Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (Version in vigour from 2021-05-10 to )

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Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988
Part I: Construction of New Bridge over River Thames

1: Construction of the scheduled works.

2: Acquisition of land for the scheduled works and other authorised works.

3: Supplementary provision as to authorised works.

Part II: Transfer of Tunnels and Tunnel Approaches

Status of tunnel highway and tunnel approaches, etc.

4: Trunking of tunnel highway and tunnel approaches.
5: Status of roads, etc., other than the tunnel highway.

Transfers consequential on section 4

6: Transfer of tunnel crossing and tunnel approaches to Secretary of State.
7: Transfer of toll undertaking to person appointed under section 11.
8: Supplementary provisions and transfers of staff.

Financial provisions

9: Termination of borrowings for tunnels, etc.
10: Payment of transfer expenses.

Part III: Operation of the Crossing

Power to levy tolls and management and maintenance, etc., of the crossing and the approach roads

11: Power to levy tolls for use of the crossing.
12: Delegation of functions of Secretary of State in relation to the crossing and the approach roads.
13: Leases of crossing land, etc.: application of landlord and tenant law.
14: Termination of appointment under section 11 after the transfer date.
15: Termination: supplementary provisions.
16: Time limit for levy of tolls.

Tolls and their administration

17: Classification of vehicles and level of tolls.
18: Temporary suspension of tolls.
19: Exemption from tolls.: Nothing in this Act shall authorise the levying of tolls in respect of—
20: Composition agreements.
21: List of tolls to be exhibited.
22: Refusal to pay tolls.

Regulation of traffic using crossing or approach roads

23: Restriction on use by certain classes of traffic.
24: Special traffic restrictions.
25: Large vehicles and safety.
26: Removal of stationary vehicles.
27: Services for transporting cycles and cyclists through crossing.
28: Traffic officers.
29: Offences.: Any person who—

Miscellaneous and supplementary

30: Planning permission.
31: Pollution controls, etc.
32: Recovery of tolls and charges.
33: Accounts of person appointed under section 11.
34: Accounts of Secretary of State.
35: Offences by bodies corporate.
36: Application of Part III to Crown.

Part IV: Miscellaneous and General

37: Works affecting the river Thames.

38: Restrictions on works on crossing and approach roads.

39: Application of public utilities street works code to all works at the crossing.
40: Rating.
41: Protection of interests.
42: Correction of deposited plans.

43: Determination of questions referred to arbitration.
44: Orders and regulations.

45: Financial provision.

46: Interpretation.

46A: Appointment of a strategic highways company

47: Short title, commencement and extent.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Section 1.
The Scheduled Works

Part I: The Works
Part II: Supplementary

SCHEDULE 2 Section 2.
Acquisition of Land

Part I: Purposes for which Certain Land may be Acquired or Used
Part II: Supplementary

SCHEDULE 3 Section 3.
Supplementary Provisions as to Authorised Works

Temporary occupation of specified sites
Stopping up of and interference with highways
Temporary interference with highways
Status of new highways
Application of highways legislation
Road traffic regulation

SCHEDULE 4 Section 8(1).
Transfer of Tunnels and Tunnel Approaches: Supplementary and Transitional Provisions

Connected transfers and supplementary provisions
Transitional provisions

SCHEDULE 5 Sections 8(2) and 14(6).
Transfers of Staff

Part I: Staff Employed at the Tunnel Crossing Before the Transfer Date
Part II: Staff Employed by the Person Appointed to Levy Tolls
Part III: Supplementary

SCHEDULE 6 Section 16.
The Toll Period

Part I: The Period Allowed for the Levy of Tolls by the Person Appointed
Part II: The Period Allowed for the Levy of Tolls by the Secretary of State
Part III: Purposes Relevant to Part II

SCHEDULE 7 Section 41.
Protective Provisions

Part I: Protection of Port Authority and River Users
Part II: Protection Against Siltation or Scouring
Part III: Protection of Railways Board
Part IV: Protection of Sewers and Land Drainage
Part V: Protection of RTZ Estates Limited

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