Sch 6 para 7 Coordination mechanisms
After regulation 13 (network statement) insert— Coordination mechanisms (13A) (1) A main infrastructure manager must put in place appropriate coordination mechanisms to ensure that they coordinate, at least annually, with all interested railway undertakings as well as applicants referred to in regulation 12(3) regarding the matters set out in paragraph (3). (2) Where relevant a main infrastructure manager must invite representatives of users of the rail freight and passenger transport services, and national, local or regional authorities to participate in the coordination required by paragraph (1) and the Office of Rail and Road may participate as an observer. (3) The matters referred to in paragraph (1) are— (a) the needs of applicants related to the maintenance and development of the infrastructure capacity; (b) the content of the user-oriented performance targets contained in the agreement referred to in regulation 15(6) and of the incentives referred to in regulation 15(7) and their implementation; (c) the content and implementation of the network statement; (d) issues of intermodality and interoperability; (e) any other issues related to the conditions for access, the use of the infrastructure and the quality of the services of the infrastructure manager. (4) A main infrastructure manager must draw up and publish guidelines for the coordination required by paragraph (1) in consultation with interested parties and must publish on its website an overview of the activities undertaken pursuant to this regulation. (5) For the purposes of this regulation— (a) “national authorities” means the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Welsh Ministers; (b) “local or regional authorities” includes a combined authority established under section 103(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. ... (13B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .