The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) Order 1993

12.  The Schedule is amended by inserting immediately below the sub—heading “Part III of the Act of 1979: Customs and Excise Control Areas”—

“A2.— (1) For the purposes of section 21(1) (control of movement of aircraft, etc., into and out of the United Kingdom) references to an aircraft shall be treated as including references to a through train, and in relation to such trains section 21 shall be construed in accordance with sub—paragraphs (2) to (5).

(2) References to a customs and excise airport shall be construed as references to a terminal control point or a place which is a customs approved area.

(3) References to a flight shall be construed as references to a journey, and the reference in section 21(4) to flying shall be construed accordingly.

(4) References to landing shall be construed as references to stopping for the purpose of enabling passengers or crew to board or leave the train or goods to be loaded onto or unloaded from it.

(5) References to the commander of an aircraft shall be construed as references to the train manager of a train.”.

(1)

Section 21 was amended by the Customs Controls on Importation of Goods Regulations 1991 (S.I.1991/2724), regulation 6(4) and (5), and the exercise of powers under the section was restricted by the Finance (No.2) Act 1992 (c. 48), section 4.