Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (Version in vigour from 2012-11-22 to )

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Coming into Force	22 November 2012

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Channel Tunnel Act 1987
Part I: Preliminary

1: Construction and operation of a tunnel rail link between the United Kingdom and France.

2: No government funds or guarantees for the tunnel system.

3: Provision for further definition of the tunnel system and for applying this Act to a new Concession.

4: Notice with respect to operation, expiry or termination of the Concession.

Part II: Works and Land for the Tunnel System and Connected Road and Rail Works

5: Construction of the scheduled works.

6: Supplementary provisions as to the scheduled works and other authorised works.

7: Vesting of seaward section of tunnel system in Secretary of State, subject to Concession lease.

8: Acquisition of land for the scheduled works and other authorised works.

9: Planning permission, etc.

9: Planning permission, etc.

Part III: Status, Operation and Regulation of the Tunnel System

Status of the tunnel system

10: Incorporation of part of the tunnel system into the United Kingdom and general application of law.

Application and enforcement of law

11: Regulation of the tunnel system: application and enforcement of law, etc.
12: Controls on board trains engaged on international services.
13: Provisions supplementary to sections 11 and 12.
14: Arrangements for the policing of the tunnel system.

Application of English law to Concession agreements and leases to be subject to international arrangements

15: Contract law and arbitration law.
16: Landlord and tenant law.

Intergovernmental supervision of construction and operation

17: Supervision by Intergovernmental Commission and Safety Authority.
18: Intergovernmental Commission and Safety Authority: supplementary.

Regulation of operation of the system

19: Operation by the Concessionaires.
20: Byelaws of the Concessionaires.
21: Confirmation of byelaws by Secretary of State.
22: Application of Railways Board’s byelaws to their services in the tunnel system.
23: Control of traffic within the tunnel system.
24: Approval of trains.

Termination of construction or operation

25: Maintenance of the tunnel system on termination of construction by Concessionaires.
26: Operation of the tunnel system on a temporary basis where practicable on termination of the Concession.
27: Limitations on exercise of Secretary of State’s powers under sections 25 and 26.
28: Provisions supplementary to sections 25 to 27.
29: Scheme for land on abandonment of construction or operation.

Miscellaneous

30: Rating.
31: Building regulations.
32: Exclusion of rights under electronic communications code
33: Competition, etc.
34: Supplementary provisions with respect to orders under Part III.

Part IV: Construction and Improvement of Roads near Folkestone

35: The A20 improvement works.

36: Acquisition of land for the A20 improvement works.: Subject to section 37 of this Act, the Secretary of State is authorised by this section to acquire compulsorily—

Part V: Miscellaneous and General

37: Supplementary provisions with respect to acquisition of land.

38: Time within which powers of compulsory acquisition may be exercised.

39: Extension of Railways Board’s powers in connection with through services.

40: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41: Railway services: consultative committees and closures.

42: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43: Application of railway regulation enactments.
44: Modification of enactments relating to coast protection, safety of navigation and the powers of harbour authorities.

45: Protection of interests.
46: Determination of questions referred to arbitration under this Act.
47: Offences by bodies corporate

48: Financial provisions

49: Interpretation

50: Short title and extent.

SCHEDULE 1 Section 5.
The Scheduled Works

Part I,: The Concessionaires’ Scheduled Works
Part II: The County Council’s Scheduled Works
Part III: The Railways Board’s Scheduled Works
Part IV: Supplementary

SCHEDULE 2 Section 6.
Supplementary Provisions as to the Scheduled Works and other Authorised Works

Part I: Application of Enactments
Part II: Regulation of Scheduled Works and Subsidiary Provisions
Part III: Highways, Roads, etc.
Part I: Highways to be stopped up
Part II: Highways to be stopped up and new highways substituted therefor

SCHEDULE 3 Section 9.
Planning Permission

Preliminary
Scheme of operation for authorised development
Detailed plans and specifications for certain authorised development
Spoil
Protection of site at Holywell Coombe
Arrangements and schemes for certain authorised development
Consultation regarding County Council development
Certificates for construction or use of certain authorised development
Working sites: discontinuance of operations and putting into condition
Nature, the countryside and archaeological and historic sites
Approvals: supplementary

SCHEDULE 4 Section 35
The A20 Improvement Works

Part I: The Authorised Works
Part II: Interference with Highways
Part I: Highways to be stopped up
Part II: Highways to be stopped up and new highways substituted therefor: (1)(2)(3)AreaHighway or part to be stopped upNew highway to be substituted thereforDistrict of Shepway, town of FolkestoneFootpath and access track from DA1 to DA2New footpath from DA1 to N3District of Shepway, parish of HawkingeRoad (Church Hill) from DJ1 to DJ2Work No. 39Road (Crete Road East) from DK1 to DK2Work No. 40District of Dover, parish of Capel-le-FerneFootpath from DL2 to...

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