Channel Tunnel Act 1987
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14 Arrangements for the policing of the tunnel system.
(1) The policing of the tunnel system shall be undertaken by constables under the direction and control of the Chief Constable of the police force maintained for the Kent police area. (2) The Strategic Rail AuthorityBritish Transport Police Authority may, on the application of the Chief Constable of the police force maintained for the Kent police area, provide constables or other assistance for the policing of the tunnel system. (3) Any constable so provided shall, when he is engaged in the policing of the tunnel system, be under the direction and control of the Chief Constable of the police force maintained for the Kent police area and have the same powers as a constable who is a member of that force. (4) The Concessionaires shall— (a) make to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent such payments in respect of the policing of the tunnel system; and (b) provide for use in connection with the policing of the system such accommodation and facilities; as the Concessionaires and that Commissioner may agree or as may, in default of agreement, be determined by the Secretary of State. (5) The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent shall make to the Strategic Rail AuthorityBritish Transport Police Authority such payments in respect of any assistance provided under subsection (2) above as the Commissioner and the Authority may agree or as may, in default of agreement, be determined by the Secretary of State.
14 Arrangements for the policing of the tunnel system.
(1) The policing of the tunnel system shall be undertaken by constables under the direction and control of the Chief Constable of the police force maintained for the Kent police area. (2) The Strategic Rail AuthorityBritish Transport Police Authority may, on the application of the Chief Constable of the police force maintained for the Kent police area, provide constables or other assistance for the policing of the tunnel system. (3) Any constable so provided shall, when he is engaged in the policing of the tunnel system, be under the direction and control of the Chief Constable of the police force maintained for the Kent police area and have the same powers as a constable who is a member of that force. (4) The Concessionaires shall— (a) make to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent such payments in respect of the policing of the tunnel system; and (b) provide for use in connection with the policing of the system such accommodation and facilities; as the Concessionaires and that Commissioner may agree or as may, in default of agreement, be determined by the Secretary of State. (5) The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent shall make to the Strategic Rail AuthorityBritish Transport Police Authority such payments in respect of any assistance provided under subsection (2) above as the Commissioner and the Authority may agree or as may, in default of agreement, be determined by the Secretary of State.
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