105Requirements for and scope of interface agreements

105 Requirements for and scope of interface agreements

105 Requirements for and scope of interface agreements

(1) An interface agreement must include provisions for—

(a) implementing and maintaining measures to manage risks identified under section 99(1)(c) associated with the interface; and

(b) the evaluation, testing and (where appropriate) revision of measures in relation to identified risks and incidents considered; and

(c) the respective roles and responsibilities of each party to the agreement in relation to those measures; and

(d) procedures by which the parties to the agreement will exchange information about, and monitor compliance with, their obligations under the agreement; and

(e) a process for keeping the agreement under review and its revision.

(2) An interface agreement may—

(a) be entered into by 2 or more rail transport operators or by 1 or more rail transport operators and 1 or more road managers; and

(b) include measures to manage any number of risks to safety that may arise because of, or partly because of, any railway operations; and

(c) include measures to manage any number of risks to safety that may arise from any railway operations because of, or partly because of, the existence or use of any road infrastructure; and

(d) make provision for or in relation to any matter by applying, adopting or incorporating any matter contained in any document; and

(e) consist of 2 or more documents.