Period of validity of single safety certificates
Article 8
Single safety certificates shall be valid for a period of five years. However, if a shorter period is necessary to ensure the effective control of risks affecting the safety of railway operations, the safety certification body may decide, in coordination with the national safety authorities concerned with the intended area of operation, to grant the single safety certificate for a period of less than five years. In this case, the safety certification body shall include the reasons for its decision in the outcome of the assessment registered in accordance with Article 9.