Enforcement policy: rail franchise agreements and closure conditions

Date published:: 15 October 2007

Closing date:: 04 January 2008

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Consultation results on enforcement policy: rail franchise agreements and closure conditions (160 kb)

The documents explain the Department’s statement of policy with respect to the imposition of penalties and the determination of their amount in relation to contraventions of franchise agreements and closure conditions. They also detail the Department’s wider stepped and pragmatic approach to enforcement, including the use of remedial plans, remedial agreements and breach notices.

Published:: 15 July 2008

Summary of responses to enforcement policy consultation (14 kb)

The results document provides the Department’s response to questions raised by train operating companies and other interested parties.

Published:: 15 July 2008

Enforcement policy: rail franchise agreements and closure conditions (888 kb)

This consultation seeks to improve understanding of the Department's policies and processes in relation to rail franchise enforcement activity. It also contains a statement relating to the imposition of penalties and the determination of their amount.