#EQUT0300632AOrder of May 6, 2003 on Railway Company Licensing
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The Arrêté of May 6, 2003, establishes the procedures for granting, temporarily suspending, and revoking licenses for railway companies in France. It outlines the requirements for applicants, including demonstrating professional competency, financial capacity, and compliance with safety regulations. Additionally, it details the process for license issuance and the conditions under which a license may be suspended or revoked due to non-compliance or safety issues.
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Key Changes
- Standardizes the application requirements for railway company licenses.
- Introduces specific financial criteria for applicants to ensure they can meet their obligations.
- Details the procedure for suspension and revocation of licenses in cases of safety violations.
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit a complete license application dossier demonstrating professional competency, including: (a) knowledge, experience, and management organization for safe and effective operational control; (b) evidence that safety-function personnel possess required certifications per decree 2000-286; (c) personnel, rolling stock, and organization capable of providing services with equivalent safety to national rail network services
Provide financial capacity documentation demonstrating ability to meet obligations for at least 12 months, including: (a) social capital exceeding an adapted threshold or equivalent personal/real security; (b) no tax or social contribution arrears, or arrears below maximum threshold; (c) forecasted profit and loss account and balance sheet
Provide evidence that permanent effective directors and the company itself have not been subject to: (1) collective insolvency procedures; (2) final criminal convictions prohibiting commercial/industrial activity; (3) repeat convictions in transport legislation, labor law, or customs law domains
Provide proof of civil liability insurance coverage or equivalent document protecting against accidents and liability to clients, Réseau ferré de France, and third parties
Submit license application in French with translations of all original documents in other languages, sent by registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt to the specified Ministry address