Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 2 excluded by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 159, (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
Sch. 2 excluded (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss.182, 225(2) (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), Sch. 22 para. 1, Sch. 23 para. 6)
C2Sch. 2 incorporated (with modifications) (11.3.2015) by The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/318), arts. 1, 22 (with arts. 40, 41, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 paras. 4 9(2), 10, Pt. 2 paras. 4(2)(3), 19, Pt. 4 paras. 3, 4, 16)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 applied by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), s. 37(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 3 para. 4
C6Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 applied (with modifications) by Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20, SIF 59), s. 2(5), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 4(1)
Sch. 2 Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (28.7.1998) by 1998 c. iv, s. 7(1)(2)(with s. 41)
Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 applied (with modifications) (3.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1555, art. 9
Sch. 2 Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (E.) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1347, art. 36(1) (with arts. 15, 37, 38(2))
Sch. 2 Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (E.) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1348, art. 12(1)
C7Sch. 2 Pt. 3 modified (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 4, Sch. 4 Pt. 3 para. 13
C8Sch. 2 Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (12.8.2002) by The Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Thames Tunnel Approach) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1943), art. 6(2)
Sch. 2 Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (14.3.2002) by The Chester Guided Busway Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/412), art. 39(1) (with art. 38)
C9Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 applied (with modifications) (22.3.2005) by The Midland Metro (Wednesbury to Brierley Hill and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/927), art. 50 (with art. 51)
C10Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2005) by The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1794), arts. 1, 46(1) (with art. 47)
C11Sch. 2 Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 6 para. 17
C12Sch. 2 Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 3 para. 3(5)
C13Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (15.8.2013) by The North Blyth Biomass Power Station Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1873), arts. 1, 14 (with art. 30)
C14Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (7.5.2014) by The National Grid (North London Reinforcement Project) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1052), arts. 1, 23
Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (24.9.2014) by The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2384), arts. 1, 40
C15Sch. 2 Pts. 1-3 applied (with modifications) (2.10.2014) by The Clocaenog Forest Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2441), arts. 1, 22 (with art. 33)
C16Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (29.10.2014) by The Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2935), art. 32 (with arts. 30(4), 53)
C17Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (2.2.2015) by The Northumberland County Council (A1 – South East Northumberland Link Road (Morpeth Northern Bypass)) Development Consent Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/23), arts. 1, 21(1)
C18Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (9.6.2015) by The White Moss Landfill Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1317), arts. 1, 13 (with art. 5)
C19Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (23.6.2015) by The Norfolk County Council (Norwich Northern Distributor Road (A1067 to A47(T))) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1347), arts. 1, 21
C20Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated in part (with modifications) (14.8.2015) by The Hirwaun Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1574), arts. 1, 17(1) (with art. 30)
C21Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated in part (with modifications) (30.12.2015) by The Port Talbot Steelworks Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1984), arts. 1, 14 (with art. 26)
C22Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (2.2.2016) by The East Midlands Gateway Rail Freight Interchange and Highway Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/17), arts. 1, 27
C23Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated in part (with modifications) (9.2.2016) by The National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/49), arts. 1, 20 (with art. 32)
C24Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated in part (with modifications) (25.3.2016) by The Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/297), arts. 1, 21 (with art. 39)
C25Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (1.6.2016) by The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Development Consent Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/547), arts. 1, 21 (with arts. 4, 5(3))
C26Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 applied (with modifications) (14.6.2016) by The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) (Land Acquisition and Variation) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/545), arts. 1, 38 (with art. 39)
C27Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (10.8.2016) by The York Potash Harbour Facilities Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/772), arts. 1, 26 (with arts. 35, 36)
C28Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (15.9.2016) by The River Humber Gas Pipeline Replacement Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/853), arts. 1, 37 (with art. 43)
C29Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated in part (with modifications) (23.9.2016) by The M4 Motorway (Junctions 3 to 12) (Smart Motorway) Development Consent Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/863), arts. 1, 33
C30Sch. 2 Pt. 3 modified (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 4 para. 4(5)
C31Sch. 2 Pt. 3 modified (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 6 para. 4(2)(3)
C32Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (24.8.2017) by The National Grid (Richborough Connection Project) Development Consent Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/817), arts. 1, 19 (with art. 22)
C33Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (22.12.2017) by The M20 Junction 10a Development Consent Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1202), arts. 1, 22 (with arts. 4, 37)
C34Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (31.5.2018) by The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/574), arts. 1(2), 20
C35Sch. 2 Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (7.5.2019) by The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) (Edgbaston Extension Land Acquisition) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/882), arts. 1, 14 (with art. 18)
C36Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (10.10.2019) by The Abergelli Power Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1268), arts. 1, 19
C37Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (25.10.2019) by The Drax Power (Generating Stations) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1315), arts. 1, 33
C38Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated in part (with modifications) (30.10.2019) by The Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1358), arts. 1, 28 (with Sch. 13 Pt. 1 para. 19)
C39Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (27.2.2020) by The A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/121), arts. 1, 24 (with art. 3(1))
C40Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (14.4.2020) by The Reinforcement to the North Shropshire Electricity Distribution Network Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/325), arts. 1, 17 (with art. 7)
C41Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated in part (with modifications) (25.5.2020) by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/511), arts. 1, 28(1) (with art. 28(2))
C42Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (11.6.2020) by The M42 Junction 6 Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/528), arts. 1, 25 (with art. 37)
C43Sch. 2 Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (23.9.2020) by The Midland Metro (Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Land Acquisition) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1067), art. 13
C44Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (15.10.2020) by The Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1075), arts. 1, 26(b)
C45Sch. 2 Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 7 para. 4(3)(4)
C46Sch. 2 Pt. 3 modified (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 4 para. 4(5)
C47Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (19.2.2021) by The A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Development Consent Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/125), arts. 1, 24 (with arts. 4, 47)
C48Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (22.12.2021) by The Morlais Demonstration Zone Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1478), arts. 1, 30 (with arts. 15, 50, Sch. 11 para. 29)
C49Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (6.6.2022) by The M25 Junction 28 Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/573), arts. 1, 26 (with arts. 5, 36)
C50Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (13.7.2022) by The A47 Blofield to North Burlingham Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/738), arts. 1, 25 (with arts. 4, 50)
C51Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (11.8.2022) by The Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/853), arts. 1, 29 (with arts. 62, 76, 87)
C52Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (2.9.2022) by The A47 North Tuddenham to Easton Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/911), arts. 1, 24 (with arts. 4, 53)
C53Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (8.9.2022) by The A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/934), arts. 1, 25
C54Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (4.11.2022) by The A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1070), arts. 1, 25 (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 9 para. 82)
C55Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (7.12.2022) by The A417 Missing Link Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1248), arts. 1, 25 (with art. 4)
C56Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (10.3.2023) by The A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/218), arts. 1, 25 (with arts. 4, 50)
C57Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated in part (with modifications) (18.7.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/734), arts. 1, 44 (with art. 19)
C58Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (27.7.2023) by The Boston Alternative Energy Facility Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/778), arts. 1, 26 (with arts. 5, 53, Sch. 8 paras. 6, 64)
C59Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (3.8.2023) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/800), arts. 1, 19 (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 para. 4, Pt. 3 para. 6(1), Pt. 4 para. 2, Pt. 9 para. 4)
C60Sch. 2 Pt. 3 incorporated (with modifications) (4.8.2023) by The A303 (Amesbury to Berwick Down) Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/834), arts. 1, 20 (with arts. 6(2), 18, Sch. 11 paras. 5, 30)
C61Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (7.9.2023) by The A38 Derby Junctions Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/923), arts. 1, 24 (with arts. 4, 45, Sch. 9 paras. 6, 46, 54(1))
C62Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (11.10.2023) by The Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1033), arts. 1, 21 (with arts. 36, 37, Sch. 9 para. 14, 44(1), 76, 103)
C63Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (7.2.2024) by The Drax Power Station Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Extension Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/70), arts. 1, 30 (with art. 43, Sch. 12 paras. 5, 24)
C64Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (9.2.2024) by The A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/60), arts. 1, 28 (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 11 paras. 6, 24, 39(1), 55(1), 84)
5(1)If underlying mines in which any protected minerals are situated extend on both sides of the undertaking, the owner of the mines may cut and make any communication works through the protected minerals required for the ventilation, drainage and working of the mines.E+W
(2)The communication works shall not exceed the dimensions or sections prescribed by the compulsory purchase order, and where dimensions are not so prescribed, they shall not be more than eight feet high and eight feet wide.
(3)The communication works shall not be cut or made on any part of the undertaking, or so as to injure it or impede its use.
(4)In this paragraph—
(a)“protected minerals” means mines, measures or strata the working of which is prevented under paragraph 3(3) above,
(b)“communication works” means airways, headings, gateways or water levels.
6(1)If underlying mines extend on both sides of the undertaking, the acquiring authority shall from time to time pay to the owner of the mines (in addition to any compensation under paragraph 3 above) any expenses and losses incurred by him in consequence of—E+W
(a)the severance by the undertaking of the land lying over the mines,
(b)the interruption of continuous working of the mines in consequence of paragraph 3(3) above, and
(c)the mines being worked in such manner and subject to such restrictions as not to prejudice or injure the undertaking,
and for any minerals not purchased by the acquiring authority which cannot be obtained by reason of the making and maintenance of the undertaking.
(2)Any dispute as to the amount payable under this paragraph shall be determined by arbitration.
7(1)Where works carried out under paragraph 5 above cause loss or damage to the owner or occupier of land lying over the mines the acquiring authority shall pay full compensation to him for the loss or damage.E+W
(2)This paragraph shall not apply where the person sustaining the loss or damage is the owner of the mines.