ABSTRACT
The overall security arrangements regarding the Channel Tunnel are contained under The Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994.1 This Order, inter alia, states the provisions governing civilian search powers arising from the Secretary of State for Transport, giving written directives to the concessionaires of the Channel Tunnel, and others, to conduct searches. For the purposes of this chapter, the main provisions under this Order are Arts 13, 14, 15, 31 and 32. Article 13 is subheaded ‘Power to impose restrictions in relation to Channel Tunnel trains’, and sub-s (1) states that:
For purposes to which this Part of this Order applies, the Secretary of State may give a direction in writing to the Concessionaires or to the owner, operator or train manager of any Channel Tunnel train requiring that person-(a) not to cause or permit persons or property to go or be taken on board any
Channel Tunnel train to which the direction relates, or to come or be brought into proximity to any such Channel Tunnel train, unless such searches of those persons or that property as are specified in the direction have been carried out by persons of a description specified in the direction or by constables, or
(b) not to cause or permit any such Channel Tunnel train to be put into service or moved unless such searches of the train as are specified in the direction have been carried out by persons of a description so specified or by constables.
