Paragraph 3 General safetyI1

England and Wales

(1)

A person must not operate, obstruct, interfere with or stop any tunnel equipment except—

(a)

by means of any of the controls intended for use by that person; or

(b)

in an emergency and by means of equipment on or near which is a notice indicating that it is to be used in an emergency.

(2)

A person must not place, throw, drop or trail anything which is capable of injuring or endangering any person or damaging any property in the tunnel area.

(3)

A person must not—

(a)

allow or cause to be allowed a motor vehicle to stop or to remain at rest in any part of the tunnel area unless directed to do so by an authorised person;

(b)

obstruct or in any way interfere with the tunnel area;

(c)

without reasonable cause, activate, use or interfere with any emergency, safety or communications equipment within the tunnel area.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 13 para. 3 in force at 15.4.2025, see art. 1