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Channel Tunnel Act 1987
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14 Arrangements for the policing of the tunnel system.U.K.
(1)The policing of the tunnel system shall be undertaken by constables under the direction and control of the Chief Constable of the police force [F1maintained for the Kent police area].
(2)The [F2Strategic Rail Authority[F2British Transport Police Authority]] may, on the application of the Chief Constable of the police force [F1maintained for the Kent police area], provide constables or other assistance for the policing of the tunnel system.
(3)Any constable so provided shall, when he is engaged in the policing of the tunnel system, be under the direction and control of the Chief Constable of the police force [F1maintained for the Kent police area] and have the same powers as a constable who is a member of that force.
(4)The Concessionaires shall—
(a)make to the [F3Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent] such payments in respect of the policing of the tunnel system; and
(b)provide for use in connection with the policing of the system such accommodation and facilities;
as the Concessionaires and [F4that Commissioner] may agree or as may, in default of agreement, be determined by the Secretary of State.
(5)The [F5Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent] shall make to the [F6Strategic Rail Authority[F6British Transport Police Authority]] such payments in respect of any assistance provided under subsection (2) above as [F7the Commissioner] and the [F8Authority] may agree or as may, in default of agreement, be determined by the Secretary of State.
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F1S: 14(1)-(3): the words “for the county of Kent” substituted (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 44, Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 38(2); S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch. (with arts. 5-11)
F2Words in s. 14(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.7.2004) by The British Transport Police (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1573), arts. 1, 12(1)(d)
F3Words in s. 14(4) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 175(2)(a); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)
F4Words in s. 14(4) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 175(2)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)
F5Words in s. 14(5) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 175(3)(a); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)
F6Words in s. 14(5) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.7.2004) by The British Transport Police (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1573), arts. 1, 12(1)(d)
F7Words in s. 14(5) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 175(3)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)
F8Words in s. 14(5) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 217, Sch. 18 para. 6(3)(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
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