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Channel Tunnel Act 1987 in Scotland

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