# The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) Order 1993, 

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of Article 46, if, during a rescue operation in the territory of the host State, damage is caused to a third party by a member of the rescue services of the adjoining State, the competent authorities of the host State shall make reparations in respect of the damage according to the arrangements which would have applied had the damage been caused by its own rescue services.
(2) In the case of the death of, or personal injury to, the personnel of the rescue services of the adjoining State, that State shall waive any claim against the host State.
(3) Whilst in the exercise of their official functions, members of the rescue services shall:
(a) benefit in the same way as officers from the provisions of Articles 28(1), 29 and 30(2);
(b) in the case of a joint intervention, be permitted to circulate freely in the whole of the Fixed Link;
(c) except in circumstances provided for in sub-paragraph (b) and after agreement by the competent authorities of the two States, be granted access where necessary to that part of the Fixed Link lying within the territory of the adjoining State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1813/schedule/2/part/VII/crossheading/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/channel-tunnel-international-arrangements-order-1993/schedule-2/part-VII/crossheading-3
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