Part II Transfer of Tunnels and Tunnel Approaches

Transfers consequential on section 4

7 Transfer of toll undertaking to person appointed under section 11.

1

This section applies where before the transfer date a person is appointed to levy tolls under section 11 of this Act and his appointment is still effective on that date.

2

On that date, such of the property and liabilities mentioned in subsection (3) below as would apart from this section fall to be transferred by virtue of section 6 of this Act to the Secretary of State are instead transferred by virtue of this section to the person appointed; and the property so transferred vests in that person by virtue of this section.

3

The property and liabilities referred to in subsection (2) above are—

a

all movable property which, immediately before the transfer date, was property which was normally kept anywhere within the tunnel crossing;

b

any right or liability relating to any such movable property;

c

any right or liability in respect of the price of, or compensation for, any land within the tunnel crossing purchased, or for which a contract to purchase has been concluded, before the transfer date;

d

any right or liability under a contract entered into by the Councils under section 26 of the 1984 Act (power to compound for payment of tolls); and

e

any such right or liability as is mentioned in section 6(3)(a) of this Act.