Annex 3: Summary list of ORR’s regulatory role/functions
Summary list of ORR’s regulatory role / functions
Providing advice and assistance as required on procedural and substantive issues arising out of any appeals to the IGC brought under Article 12 of the Bi-national regulation of 25 October 2005 by any international grouping or railway undertaking which believes that it has been unfairly treated, discriminated against or is in any other way aggrieved, and in particular by a decision of the infrastructure manager (ie Eurotunnel) or, where appropriate, the railways undertaking in relation to the Channel Tunnel. Decisions which may give rise to such an appeal may relate to any of the following (but will not necessarily do so):
- The network statement
- The criteria contained within it
- The allocation process and its result
- The charging scheme
- The level or structure of infrastructure fees which the aggrieved party is, or may be, required to pay
- The enforcement and monitoring of safety rules
Identifying and assessing information that might be needed by the IGC in order to fulfil its appellate, supervisory and other regulatory functions under Article 12 of the Bi-national regulation.
Providing advice and assistance as required as to the appropriate remedy in relation to an appeal or other complaint under the Bi-national regulation.
Providing advice or assistance in relation to any judicial review proceedings resulting from a decision of the IGC in relation to an appeal or other regulatory function of the IGC under Article 12 of the Bi-national regulation.
Assisting with any other reasonable request for information or advice from the IGC on issues related to the above.
