The Rail Authority (Drážní úřad) is part of the Ministry of Transport. Note, however, that the government has approved the creation of an independent infrastructure regulator (Office for Access to Transport Infrastructure) with effect from 1 April 2017. The regulator, i.e. the Office for Access to Transport Infrastructure, is an indepenent regulatory body, however, its Chief is named and removed by the Government. The Government can remove him/her only  for the reasons listed in the Act No. 320/2016 Coll.