Channel Tunnel Act 1987

4(1)Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the Secretary of State may, in connection with the construction of the A20 improvement works, stop up each of the highways or parts thereof specified, by reference to the letters and numbers shown on the deposited plans, in columns (1) and (2) of the following table and any other bridleways or footpaths within the limits of deviation for the works authorised by Part IV of this Act, and thereupon all rights of way over or along the highway or part thereof so stopped up shall be extinguished.

(2)The existing highways or part thereof specified in columns (1) and (2) of Part II of the following table shall not be stopped up under this paragraph until the new highway to be substituted therefor specified as aforesaid, or by reference to works authorised by Part IV of this Act, in column (3) of that Part of the table in relation to each such existing highway or part thereof has been completed in accordance with sub-paragraph (4) below.

THE TABLE

(3)No part of any highway shall be stopped up under this paragraph until the Secretary of State is in possession of all lands abutting on both sides of that part of the highway except so far as the owners, lessees and occupiers of those lands may otherwise agree.

(4)No part of any highway specified in Part II of the above table in this paragraph shall be stopped up under this paragraph until the Secretary of State is satisfied that the new highway to be substituted therefor has been completed and is open for public use.

(5)Any person who suffers loss by the extinguishment of any private right under this paragraph shall be entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under and in accordance with Part I of the [1961 c. 33.] Land Compensation Act 1961.