The Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994

Designation of restricted zones

12.—(1) The Concessionaires may, and shall if so requested in writing by the Secretary of State, apply to the Secretary of State for the designation of the whole or any part of the tunnel system as a restricted zone for the purposes of this Part of this Order.

(2) The owner, occupier or manager of any land, building or works used in connection with the operation of any Channel Tunnel train or the tunnel system may, and shall if so requested in writing by the Secretary of State, apply to the Secretary of State for the designation of the whole or any part of the land, building or works as a restricted zone for the purposes of this Part of this Order.

(3) An application under paragraph (1) or (2) above shall be in such form, and accompanied by such plans, as the Secretary of State may require.

(4) If the Secretary of State approves an application under paragraph

(1) or (2) above with or without modifications, he shall designate the restricted zone accordingly.

(5) Before approving an application with modifications, the Secretary of State shall consult the Concessionaires, or the owner, occupier or manager of the land, building or works, as the case may be.

(6) If the Secretary of State requests the Concessionaires or, as the case may be, the owner, occupier or manager of any land, building or works referred to in paragraph (2) above in writing, to make an application under paragraph (1) or, as the case may be, (2) above within a specified period, but the Concessionaires fail or, as the case may be, the owner, occupier or manager of the land, building or works fails, to do so within that period, the Secretary of State may designate the whole or any part of the tunnel system or, as the case may be, the land, building or works as a restricted zone.

(7) The whole or any part of the tunnel system or, as the case may be, any land, building or works may be designated as a restricted zone, or part of a restricted zone, for specified days or times of day only.

(8) The Secretary of State shall give notice to the Concessionaires or, as the case may be, the owner, occupier or manager of the land, building or works of any designation under this article and the designation of the restricted zone shall take effect on the giving of the notice.

(9) Where the whole or any part of the tunnel system or, as the case may be, any land, building or works referred to in paragraph (2) has been designated under this article as a restricted zone—

(a) paragraphs (1) to (8) above also have effect in relation to any variation of the designation, and

(b) the designation may at any time be revoked by the Secretary of State.