Part III Status, Operation and Regulation of the Tunnel System
Regulation of operation of the system
19 Operation by the Concessionaires.
1
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Concessionaires are authorised by this section to manage, operate, maintain and develop the tunnel system.
2
The Concessionaires shall not be regarded as common carriers.
3
The Concessionaires shall make provision for the conveyance by means of shuttle trains of pedal bicycles and of motorcycles of which the cylinder capacity of the engine is less than 50 cubic centimetres.
4
The Concessionaires shall not convey any passengers by means of shuttle trains at any time when there is not in force a certificate issued by the Intergovernmental Commission stating—
a
that the Commission are satisfied with a code of practice relating to the conveyance by means of shuttle trains of persons who are disabled which has for the time being been adopted by the Concessionaires; and
b
that the code of practice has been published in a manner approved by the Commission.
5
Such a code of practice must contain—
a
a statement of any description of such persons not intended to be conveyed by means of shuttle trains, with reasons;
b
details of provision for ensuring the safety of such persons in the tunnel system, in particular the safety in the event of an emergency of such persons being conveyed by means of shuttle trains; and
c
information relating to such other matters affecting the conveyance by means of shuttle trains of persons who are disabled as the Commission may specify.
6
Contravention of the restriction imposed by subsection (4) above may be restrained by an order of the High Court made on an application by the Intergovernmental Commission.