SCHEDULES

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

Payments for local residents

5.—(1) If a road user charge is imposed under paragraph 3(1), the Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with a local resident (a “local resident’s agreement”) under which, on such terms as may be provided by the agreement, charges for a motor vehicle to be used or kept on the tunnel area may be paid.

(2) A local resident’s agreement—

(a)may relate to such use or keeping on such number of occasions, or during such period, as may be provided by it; and

(b)must provide for a reduction in the road user charge payable under paragraph 3(1) in accordance with sub-paragraph (3).

(3) The reduction referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b) must reflect the reduction provided to the residents of the borough of Dartford and Thurrock in any agreements relating to payments or discounts in relation to the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing by virtue of the 2013 Order or any replacement Dartford-Thurrock Charging Order.

(4) A local resident’s agreement offered by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1) must be offered on the same terms to all local residents seeking to enter into such an agreement.