SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12ROAD USER CHARGING PROVISIONS FOR USE OF THE LOWER THAMES CROSSING

Imposition of charges for the tunnel area

schedule 12 paragraph 3 + 3.—(1) From the day the tunnel area is open for traffic, the Secretary of State may charge each single use of the tunnel area by a motor vehicle the amount specified in sub-paragraph (2).

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the charge payable to the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1) will be—

schedule 12 paragraph 3 2 a + (a)subject to article 4(5) of the 2013 Order, the amount in column 4 of Schedule 2 to the 2013 Order in respect of the classes of motor vehicle specified in column 2 of Schedule 2 to that Order; or

schedule 12 paragraph 3 2 b + (b)the amount caused to be charged if that motor vehicle uses the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing under any replacement Dartford-Thurrock Charging Order.

(3) For the purposes of assessing the amount payable under sub-paragraph (2), any agreements relating to advanced payments or discounts in respect of the use of the Dartford Thurrock Crossing are to be disregarded.

(4) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), a vehicle is exempt from the road user charge under paragraph (1) where that motor vehicle falls—

schedule 12 paragraph 3 4 a + (a)within the definitions in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the 2013 Order; or

schedule 12 paragraph 3 4 b + (b)within an exemption in any replacement Dartford-Thurrock Charging Order.

(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4), a reference in paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 3 to the 2013 Order or any exemption in any replacement Dartford-Thurrock Charging Order to the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing is to be construed as reference to the tunnel area.