Article by legal advisor Michal Zięba in the latest issue of the monthly Railway Market
- Will the confusion over passenger train software bring legislative changes?
- What is the difference between the terms technical documentation and construction documentation, and what should be the scope of software licenses?
- Does the national Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure and Construction on the operation of vehicles need additions?
- Which legal provisions in the national MIB Ordinance on vehicle operation are inconsistent with EU law?
In the previous issue of the monthly publication Railway Market (RK), an interesting article was published by Michal Zięba, PhD, Managing Partner of the law firm HANTON Szalc Zięba & Partners addressing the issue of legal regulations on the repair and maintenance of trainsets. The rules for carrying out maintenance and repairs of EMUs on passenger trains have recently become a topic of fierce discussion not only in the railroad industry, but also in the public space. All due to the confusion over the software of trains. The Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure and Construction on general technical operating conditions has been analyzed. It turns out that there is probably an inconsistency in the provisions of the regulation in relation to European Union law.
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