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Channel Tunnel Act 1987

1987 c. 53 · Enacted 23 July 1987 · Extends to United Kingdom

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An Act to provide for the construction and operation of a railway tunnel system under the English Channel, together with associated works; to provide for connected improvements in the road network near Ashford, in Kent, and in the rail network in South Eastern England; to incorporate part of the railway tunnel system into the United Kingdom and to provide for the application and enforcement of law in relation to, and otherwise for the regulation of, that system and matters connected with it; to provide for the construction of certain highways and associated works in the vicinity of Folkestone; and for connected purposes.

[23rd July 1987]

I1Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

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Act wholly in force at Royal Assent.

Contents

  1. Part I: Preliminary
  2. 1Construction and operation of a tunnel rail link between the United Kingdom and France.
  3. 2No government funds or guarantees for the tunnel system.
  4. 3Provision for further definition of the tunnel system and for applying this Act to a new Concession.
  5. 4Notice with respect to operation, expiry or termination of the Concession.
  6. Part II: Works and Land for the Tunnel System and Connected Road and Rail Works
  7. 5Construction of the scheduled works.
  8. 6Supplementary provisions as to the scheduled works and other authorised works.
  9. 7Vesting of seaward section of tunnel system in Secretary of State, subject to Concession lease.
  10. 8Acquisition of land for the scheduled works and other authorised works.
  11. 9Planning permission, etc.
  12. Part III: Status, Operation and Regulation of the Tunnel System
  13. Status of the tunnel system
  14. 10Incorporation of part of the tunnel system into the United Kingdom and general application of law.
  15. Application and enforcement of law
  16. 11Regulation of the tunnel system: application and enforcement of law, etc.
  17. 12Controls on board trains engaged on international services.
  18. 13Provisions supplementary to sections 11 and 12.
  19. 14Arrangements for the policing of the tunnel system.
  20. Application of English law to Concession agreements and leases to be subject to international arrangements
  21. 15Contract law and arbitration law.
  22. 16Landlord and tenant law.
  23. Intergovernmental supervision of construction and operation
  24. 17Supervision by Intergovernmental Commission and Safety Authority.
  25. 18Intergovernmental Commission and Safety Authority: supplementary.
  26. Regulation of operation of the system
  27. 19Operation by the Concessionaires.
  28. 20Byelaws of the Concessionaires.
  29. 21Confirmation of byelaws by Secretary of State.
  30. 22Application of Railways Board’s byelaws to their services in the tunnel system.
  31. 23Control of traffic within the tunnel system.
  32. 24Approval of trains.
  33. Termination of construction or operation
  34. 25Maintenance of the tunnel system on termination of construction by Concessionaires.
  35. 26Operation of the tunnel system on a temporary basis where practicable on termination of the Concession.
  36. 27Limitations on exercise of Secretary of State’s powers under sections 25 and 26.
  37. 28Provisions supplementary to sections 25 to 27.
  38. 29Scheme for land on abandonment of construction or operation.
  39. Miscellaneous
  40. 30Rating.
  41. 31Building regulations.
  42. 32Exclusion of rights under electronic communications code
  43. 33Competition, etc.
  44. 34Supplementary provisions with respect to orders under Part III.
  45. Part IV: Construction and Improvement of Roads near Folkestone
  46. 35The A20 improvement works.
  47. 36Acquisition of land for the A20 improvement works.
  48. Part V: Miscellaneous and General
  49. 37Supplementary provisions with respect to acquisition of land.
  50. 38Time within which powers of compulsory acquisition may be exercised.
  51. 39Extension of Railways Board’s powers in connection with through services.
  52. 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  53. 41Railway services: consultative committees and closures.
  54. 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  55. 43Application of railway regulation enactments.
  56. 44Modification of enactments relating to coast protection, safety of navigation and the powers of harbour authorities.
  57. 45Protection of interests.
  58. 46Determination of questions referred to arbitration under this Act.
  59. 47Offences by bodies corporate
  60. 48Financial provisions
  61. 49Interpretation
  62. 50Short title and extent.
  63. Schedule 1: The Scheduled Works
  64. Part I,: The Concessionaires’ Scheduled Works
  65. Paragraph
  66. Paragraph
  67. Paragraph
  68. Paragraph
  69. Part II: The County Council’s Scheduled Works
  70. Paragraph
  71. Part III: The Railways Board’s Scheduled Works
  72. Paragraph
  73. Paragraph
  74. Paragraph
  75. Paragraph
  76. Paragraph
  77. Paragraph
  78. Paragraph
  79. Part IV: Supplementary
  80. Interpretation
  81. 1Paragraph 1
  82. Limits of deviation
  83. 2Paragraph 2
  84. Schedule 2: Supplementary Provisions as to the Scheduled Works and other Authorised Works
  85. Part I: Application of Enactments
  86. Application of Part II of the Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950
  87. 1Paragraph 1
  88. Application of Railways Clauses Acts
  89. 2Paragraph 2
  90. Part II: Regulation of Scheduled Works and Subsidiary Provisions
  91. Chapter Section A: Provisions Applicable to Concessionaires
  92. Use of electrical energy
  93. 3Paragraph 3
  94. Concessionaires’ subsidiary works
  95. 4Paragraph 4
  96. Use of lagoon for drainage
  97. 5Paragraph 5
  98. Safety of lagoon
  99. 6Paragraph 6
  100. Chapter Section B: Provisions Applicable to County Council
  101. County Council’s subsidiary works
  102. 7Paragraph 7
  103. Chapter Section C: Provisions Applicable to Railways Board
  104. Passenger station at Ashford
  105. 8Paragraph 8
  106. Passenger station at Waterloo
  107. 9Paragraph 9
  108. Railways at Stewart’s Lane, Wandsworth
  109. 10Paragraph 10
  110. Works Nos. 25A and 25B: nature consultations
  111. 11Paragraph 11
  112. Further works and powers
  113. 12Paragraph 12
  114. Temporary possession of land
  115. 13Paragraph 13
  116. Chapter Section D: Provisions Applicable to Concessionaires, County Council and Railways Board
  117. Use of sewers, etc. for removing water
  118. 14Paragraph 14
  119. Underpinning of buildings
  120. 15Paragraph 15
  121. Part III: Highways, Roads, etc.
  122. Stopping up of highways by Concessionaires, County Council and Railways Board
  123. 16Paragraph 16
  124. Part I: Highways to be stopped up
  125. Section AIn connection with the Concessionaires’ scheduled works
  126. Chapter Section B: In connection with the County Council’s scheduled works
  127. Paragraph
  128. Chapter Section C: In connection with the Railways Board’s scheduled works
  129. Paragraph
  130. Part II: Highways to be stopped up and new highways substituted therefor
  131. Section AIn connection with the Concessionaires’ scheduled works
  132. Section BIn connection with the County Council’s scheduled works
  133. Chapter Section C: In connection with the Railways Board’s scheduled works
  134. Paragraph
  135. 17Paragraph 17
  136. Construction and completion of new or substituted highways
  137. 18Paragraph 18
  138. 19Paragraph 19
  139. 20Paragraph 20
  140. Repair of highways and agreements with highway authorities
  141. 21Paragraph 21
  142. Temporary interference with highways
  143. 22Paragraph 22
  144. Power to use subsoil of highways
  145. 23Paragraph 23
  146. Status of certain highways constructed by the Concessionaires
  147. 24Paragraph 24
  148. Status of the County Council’s works
  149. 25Paragraph 25
  150. Regulation of traffic on new roads
  151. 26Paragraph 26
  152. Compensation for, and mitigation of, adverse effects of certain authorised works
  153. 27Paragraph 27
  154. Schedule 3: Planning Permission
  155. Preliminary
  156. 1Paragraph 1
  157. Scheme of operation for authorised development
  158. 2Paragraph 2
  159. Detailed plans and specifications for certain authorised development
  160. 3Paragraph 3
  161. Spoil
  162. 4Paragraph 4
  163. 5Paragraph 5
  164. 6Paragraph 6
  165. Protection of site at Holywell Coombe
  166. 7Paragraph 7
  167. Arrangements and schemes for certain authorised development
  168. 8Paragraph 8
  169. 9Paragraph 9
  170. Consultation regarding County Council development
  171. 10Paragraph 10
  172. Certificates for construction or use of certain authorised development
  173. 11Paragraph 11
  174. 12Paragraph 12
  175. 13Paragraph 13
  176. 14Paragraph 14
  177. Working sites: discontinuance of operations and putting into condition
  178. 15Paragraph 15
  179. 16Paragraph 16
  180. Nature, the countryside and archaeological and historic sites
  181. 17Paragraph 17
  182. Approvals: supplementary
  183. 18Paragraph 18
  184. 19Paragraph 19
  185. 20Paragraph 20
  186. 21Paragraph 21
  187. Schedule 4: The A20 Improvement Works
  188. Part I: The Authorised Works
  189. Description of works
  190. 1Paragraph 1
  191. Limits of deviation
  192. 2Paragraph 2
  193. Interpretation of Part I
  194. 3Paragraph 3
  195. Part II: Interference with Highways
  196. Stopping up of highways
  197. 4Paragraph 4
  198. IHighways to be stopped up
  199. IIHighways to be stopped up and new highways substituted therefor
  200. Paragraph
  201. Temporary interference with highways
  202. 5Paragraph 5
  203. Part III: Miscellaneous
  204. Status of new highways
  205. 6Paragraph 6
  206. 7Paragraph 7
  207. Regulation of construction of works
  208. 8Paragraph 8
  209. Status of ancillary operations and works
  210. 9Paragraph 9
  211. Application of Highways Act powers to provisions of this Schedule
  212. 10Paragraph 10
  213. Regulation of traffic on new roads
  214. 11Paragraph 11
  215. Schedule 5: Supplementary Provisions as to Acquisition of Land
  216. Part I: Purposes for which Certain Land may be Acquired or Used Under Section 8
  217. Section APurposes of the Concessionaires
  218. Section BPurposes of the Railways Board
  219. IIPurposes for which Certain Land may be Acquired or Used under Section 36
  220. Part III: Supplementary
  221. Provision enabling owners and lessees to require purchase of their interests
  222. 1Paragraph 1
  223. Acquisition of subsoil or rights in land
  224. 2Paragraph 2
  225. Acquisition of part only of certain properties
  226. 3Paragraph 3
  227. Minerals
  228. 4Paragraph 4
  229. Extinguishment of private rights of way
  230. 5Paragraph 5
  231. Provisions as to compensation
  232. 6Paragraph 6
  233. Correction of deposited plans
  234. 7Paragraph 7
  235. Adaptation of Part I of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
  236. 8Paragraph 8
  237. Schedule 6: Application of Railway Regulation Enactments
  238. Tunnel system railway to be a “railway” under the Regulation of Railways Act 1871
  239. 1Paragraph 1
  240. Disapplication of enactments in the case of the Concessionaires and through service operators
  241. 2Paragraph 2
  242. Extension of enactments in relation to through service operators
  243. 3Paragraph 3
  244. Modification of enactments applying to Concessionaires and through service operators
  245. 4Paragraph 4
  246. Extension of sections 55 and 56 of the British Transport Commission Act 1949 in relation to the tunnel system railway
  247. 5Paragraph 5
  248. Interpretation
  249. 6Paragraph 6
  250. Schedule 7: Protective Provisions
  251. Part I: Highways and Traffic
  252. 1Paragraph 1
  253. 2Paragraph 2
  254. 3Paragraph 3
  255. 4Paragraph 4
  256. 5Paragraph 5
  257. 6Paragraph 6
  258. 7Paragraph 7
  259. 8Paragraph 8
  260. 9Paragraph 9
  261. 10Paragraph 10
  262. 11Paragraph 11
  263. 12Paragraph 12
  264. 13Paragraph 13
  265. 14Paragraph 14
  266. 15Paragraph 15
  267. 16Paragraph 16
  268. 17Paragraph 17
  269. 18Paragraph 18
  270. 19Paragraph 19
  271. 20Paragraph 20
  272. 21Paragraph 21
  273. Part II: Protection of the Railways Board
  274. 1Paragraph 1
  275. 2Paragraph 2
  276. 3Paragraph 3
  277. 4Paragraph 4
  278. 5Paragraph 5
  279. 6Paragraph 6
  280. 7Paragraph 7
  281. 8Paragraph 8
  282. 9Paragraph 9
  283. 10Paragraph 10
  284. 11Paragraph 11
  285. 12Paragraph 12
  286. 13Paragraph 13
  287. Part III: Protection of Navigation
  288. 1Paragraph 1
  289. 2Paragraph 2
  290. 3Paragraph 3
  291. 4Paragraph 4
  292. 5Paragraph 5
  293. 6Paragraph 6
  294. 7Paragraph 7
  295. 8Paragraph 8
  296. Part IV: Protection of Dover Harbour Board
  297. 1Paragraph 1
  298. 2Paragraph 2
  299. 3Paragraph 3
  300. 4Paragraph 4
  301. 5Paragraph 5
  302. 6Paragraph 6
  303. 7Paragraph 7
  304. 8Paragraph 8
  305. 9Paragraph 9
  306. 10Paragraph 10
  307. Part V: Protection of Sewers
  308. 1Paragraph 1
  309. 2Paragraph 2
  310. 3Paragraph 3
  311. 4Paragraph 4
  312. 5Paragraph 5
  313. 6Paragraph 6
  314. 7Paragraph 7
  315. 8Paragraph 8
  316. 9Paragraph 9
  317. 10Paragraph 10
  318. 11Paragraph 11
  319. 12Paragraph 12
  320. 13Paragraph 13
  321. 14Paragraph 14
  322. 15Paragraph 15
  323. 16Paragraph 16
  324. Part VI: Protection of Certain Statutory Undertakers
  325. 1Paragraph 1
  326. 2Paragraph 2
  327. 3Paragraph 3
  328. 4Paragraph 4
  329. 5Paragraph 5
  330. 6Paragraph 6
  331. 7Paragraph 7
  332. 8Paragraph 8
  333. 9Paragraph 9
  334. 10Paragraph 10
  335. 11Paragraph 11
  336. 12Paragraph 12
  337. 13Paragraph 13
  338. 14Paragraph 14
  339. 15Paragraph 15
  340. 16Paragraph 16
  341. 17Paragraph 17
  342. Part VII: Protection of Land Drainage
  343. 1Paragraph 1
  344. 2Paragraph 2
  345. 3Paragraph 3
  346. 4Paragraph 4
  347. 5Paragraph 5
  348. 6Paragraph 6
  349. 7Paragraph 7
  350. Part VIII: Further Protection of Southern Water Authority
  351. 1Paragraph 1
  352. 2Paragraph 2
  353. 3Paragraph 3
  354. 4Paragraph 4
  355. 5Paragraph 5
  356. 6Paragraph 6
  357. 7Paragraph 7
  358. 8Paragraph 8
  359. 9Paragraph 9
  360. Part IX: Further Protection of the Folkestone and District Water Company
  361. 1Paragraph 1
  362. 2Paragraph 2
  363. 3Paragraph 3
  364. 4Paragraph 4
  365. 5Paragraph 5
  366. 6Paragraph 6
  367. Part X: Protection of Telecommunications Operators
  368. 1Paragraph 1
  369. 2Paragraph 2
  370. 3Paragraph 3
  371. 4Paragraph 4
  372. 5Paragraph 5
  373. 6Paragraph 6
  374. 7Paragraph 7