Channel Tunnel Act 1987

Extension of enactments in relation to through service operators

3 In the following enactments, the expressions "company" and "railway company" shall be treated as including (in so far as they do not already do so) any through service operator—

• section 16 of the [1840 c. 97.] Railway Regulation Act 1840 (obstruction of officers of railway company);

• sections 22 (provision and improper use of means of communication) and 25 (arbitration of compensation for railway accidents) of the [1868 c. 119.] Regulation of Railways Act 1868;

• sections 3 and 4 (inspection of railways) and 6 and 7 (returns of and inquiries into railway accidents) of the Regulation of Railways Act 1871;

• sections 1(1)(c) (power of Secretary of State to make orders in relation to the provision and use of brakes on passenger trains) and 5 (penalty for avoiding payment of fare) of the Regulation of Railways Act 1889; and

• section 43 of the [1933 c. 53.] Road and Rail Traffic Act 1933 (which modifes section 6 of the Act of 1871).