(1)  An accreditation may be granted to a rail transport operator for any one or more of the following purposes:

(a) for the carrying out of railway operations for the part or parts of a railway designated in the notice of accreditation or having the scope or characteristics designated in that notice;

(b) for any service or aspect, or part of a service or aspect, of railway operations designated in the notice of accreditation;

(c) for specified railway operations to permit any one or more of the following:

(i) site preparation;

(ii) construction of rail infrastructure;

(iii) restoration or repair work;

(iv) testing of railway track or other infrastructure;

(v) other activities, relating to railway operations, considered appropriate by the Rail Safety Regulator and designated in the notice of accreditation.

(2)  If the applicant requests, accreditation may be granted for a specified period only.