The Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994

Operation of directions under Part III in relation to other rights and duties

26.—(1) In paragraph (2) below references to a direction are references to a direction under article 13, 14, 15 or 16 of this Order as the direction has effect subject to any limitation imposed on its operation—

(a) by article 18 of this Order, or

(b) by any exemption or immunity of the Crown;

and any reference in those articles to compliance with a direction is a reference to compliance with it subject to any limitation so imposed.

(2) In so far as a direction requires anything to be done or not done, the direction shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in any contract (whether a United Kingdom contract or not) or contained in, or having effect by virtue of, any Act or any rule of law; and accordingly no proceedings (whether civil or criminal) shall lie against any person in any United Kingdom court by reason of anything done or not done by him or on his behalf in compliance with a direction.

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) above have effect in relation to an enforcement notice as they have effect in relation to a direction under article 13, 14, 15 or 16 of this Order.

(4) In this article “United Kingdom court” means a court exercising jurisdiction in any part of the United Kingdom under the law of the United Kingdom or of part of the United Kingdom, and “United Kingdom contract” means a contract which is either expressed to have effect in accordance with the law of the United Kingdom or of part of the United Kingdom or (not being so expressed) is a contract the law applicable to which is the law of the United Kingdom or of part of the United Kingdom.