The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) Order 1993

9.  Article 3 of the 1990 Order (Channel tunnel customs approved areas) is amended—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) by inserting after the word “conditions” the words “and restrictions”,

(ii) by substituting for the words “within the tunnel system” the words “in the United Kingdom, and in France in a control zone within the tunnel system,”, and

(iii) by substituting for the words “and any place” the words “, and may also so approve all or any through trains while they are within any area in the United Kingdom specified in the approval or while they constitute a control zone, and any place or train”; and

(b) by substituting for paragraph (6)—

“(6) Subject to paragraphs (6A) and (6B) below—

(a) goods imported through the tunnel shall not be unloaded from the importing vehicle, and

(b) goods to be exported through the tunnel shall not be loaded onto the exporting vehicle,

except at a place which is a customs approved area.

(6A) Paragraph (6) above does not apply, except in a case falling within paragraph (6B) below, so as to prevent, restrict or delay the movement between different member States of any goods entering or leaving the United Kingdom.

(6B) The cases mentioned in paragraph (6A) above are those where it appears to the Commissioners or the proper officer that there are reasonable grounds for believing that compliance with paragraph (6) above is required for purposes connected with—

(a) securing the collection of any Community customs duty or giving effect to any Community legislation relating to any such duty;

(b) the enforcement of any prohibition or restriction for the time being in force by virtue of any Community legislation with respect to the movement of goods into or out of the member States; or

(c) the enforcement of any prohibition or restriction for the time being in force by virtue of any enactment with respect to the importation or exportation of goods into or out of the United Kingdom.”.