The Channel Tunnel (Emergency Medical Services) (No. 2) Order 1991

• Citation: S.I. 1991/1236
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Channel Tunnel (Emergency MedicalServices)(No. 2) Order 1991 and shall come into force on 23rd May 1991.

Section 2 Application of enactments etc.

In relation to any need arising anywhere within the tunnel system(whether in England or in France) for the provision of medical servicesin an emergency, the National Health Service Act 1977 and the National Health Service and Community Care Act1990 and subordinate legislation and other instruments madeunder those Acts shall apply as if—

(a) the tunnel system were part of England and, in particular, of thelocal government district of Dover;

(b) in section 5(2B) of the National Health Service Act 1977 the word“or” after paragraph (b) were omitted, and after paragraph (c) therewere inserted—

(d) to taking a patient outside the tunnel system (which expressionhas the meaning given in section 1(7) of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987)for the purposes of medical treatment.

Section 3 Revocation of earlier Order

The Channel Tunnel (Emergency Medical Services) Order 1991 is hereby revoked.