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Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Act 2008

Act of Parliament

This bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.

Originated in CommonsCurrently in UnassignedUpdated 23 February 2009

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Long title

A Bill to make provision amending, and supplementary to, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996

Summary

<p>The aim of the Bill is to clarify the legislation and regulations on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. This comes ahead of a restructuring of London &amp; Continental Railways, who won the bid to construct the Channel Tunnel Rail Link in February 1996.</p><p>In January 1998, the then Deputy Prime Minister announced that London &amp; Continental Railways had failed to find the necessary money for the project. On 3 June he announced its rescue: a public private partnership was set up and a new management team put in place.</p><p>Clause 1 of this Bill is of primary importance as it confirms that the Secretary of State is empowered to fund the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and the trains that run on it. </p><p><br><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>Amends the railway track access agreements set out in the original Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996</li><li>Repeals certain duties of the Office of Rail Regulation</li><li>Allows the Office of Rail Regulation to charge a fee for carrying out its regulatory functions in relation to Channel Tunnel </li><li>Amends the definition of the agreement to develop the Channel Tunnel Rail Link in the 1996 Act to include the word 'operation'. <br></li></ul>

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    8 November 2007 – 8 November 2007

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

    20 November 2007 – 20 November 2007

  3. Programme motion· Commons

    20 November 2007 – 20 November 2007

  4. Money resolution· Commons

    20 November 2007 – 20 November 2007

  5. Committee stage· Commons

    4 December 2007 – 4 December 2007

  6. Report stage· Commons

    17 January 2008 – 17 January 2008

  7. 3rd reading· Commons

    17 January 2008 – 17 January 2008

  8. 1st reading· Lords

    18 January 2008 – 18 January 2008

  9. 2nd reading· Lords

    19 February 2008 – 19 February 2008

  10. Committee stage· Lords

    12 March 2008 – 12 March 2008

  11. Report stage· Lords

    31 March 2008 – 31 March 2008

  12. 3rd reading· Lords

    13 May 2008 – 13 May 2008

  13. Royal Assent· Unassigned

    22 May 2008 – 22 May 2008

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 189.