“(10) The administrative authority must notify the Tunnel Manager in writing whether the request made under paragraph (1) has been granted or refused— 

(a) where there has been a deemed refusal pursuant to paragraph 1.2.1 of Annex I, within two weeks after the date of expiry of the three month period; 

(b) where there has been a deemed approval pursuant to paragraph 1.2.1 of Annex I, within two weeks after the date of receipt of the recommendation of the national authority; 

(c) where the national authority’s recommendation pursuant to paragraph 1.2.1 of Annex I was negative, within two weeks after the date of the decision of the administrative authority.”; 

(e) for paragraph (11) substitute— 

“(11) For the purpose of this regulation “innovative” in relation to safety equipment and safety procedures means safety equipment or safety procedures that are not provided for in these Regulations.”. 

11.  In regulation 20 (application of Regulations where the same person undertakes functions of different authorities), for paragraph (2) substitute— 

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport 

At 8.48 a.m. on 6th May 2021 

“(2) Those authorities are— 

(a) an administrative authority; 

(b) a Tunnel Manager; and 

(c) a national authority.”. 

12.  Omit regulation 21 (notification to the Commission). 

Rachel Maclean Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport 

