Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015

Amendments of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994: information and directions

13 (1) Part 3 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/570) (protection of Channel Tunnel trains and the tunnel system against acts of violence) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 11 (powers of Secretary of State to require information)—

(a) in paragraph (2), for the words from “a date” to “before” substitute “a period before the end of”;

(b) in paragraph (4) omit “(not being less than seven days from the date on which the change of circumstances occurs)”.

(3) In article 13 (power to impose restrictions in relation to Channel Tunnel trains), in paragraph (1)(b), for “unless such searches of the train” substitute “in or into the United Kingdom unless such searches (of persons or property or of the train itself)”.

(4) In article 36 (service of documents)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (2) insert “, or

(f) in the case of a person who is required by regulations to be able to accept service electronically in a manner and form specified in the regulations, in that manner and form.”;

(b) after paragraph (8) insert—

“(9) Regulations under paragraph (2)(f)—

(a) may make different provision for different cases,

(b) may include incidental, supplemental or transitional provision,

(c) shall be made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument, and

(d) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”