The Network Rail (Essex and Others Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2022

1. Introductory Text

2. PART 1 PRELIMINARY

   1. 1. Citation and commencement

   2. 2. Interpretation

   3. 3. Application of the 1991 Act

   4. 4. Disapplication of legislative provisions

3. PART 2 CROSSINGS

   1. 5. Power to construct and maintain works

   2. 6. Power to deviate

   3. 7. Power to alter layout etc. of streets

   4. 8. Power to execute street works

   5. 9. Temporary stopping up of streets

   6. 10. Construction and maintenance of new or altered streets

   7. 11. Access to works

   8. 12. Highways subject to redesignation

   9. 13. Closure of level crossings subject to opening of new rights of way

   10. 14. Closure of level crossings

   11. 15. Creation and maintenance of new highway

   12. Supplemental powers

       1. 16. Discharge of water

       2. 17. Power to survey and investigate land

4. PART 3 ACQUISITION AND POSSESSION OF LAND

   1. Powers of acquisition

      1. 18. Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act

      2. 19. Application of the 1981 Act

      3. 20. Power to acquire new rights

   2. Temporary possession or use of land

      1. 21. Temporary use of land for construction of works

      2. 22. Temporary use of land for maintenance of works

   3. Compensation

      1. 23. Disregard of certain interests and improvements

   4. Supplementary

      1. 24. Extinction or suspension of private rights of way

      2. 25. Extinguishment of private rights over accommodation crossings

      3. 26. Grant of rights over level crossings

      4. 27. Time limit for exercise of powers of acquisition

5. PART 4 TRAFFIC REGULATION

   1. 28. Traffic signs

   2. 29. Traffic regulation

6. PART 5 MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

   1. 30. Power to lop trees overhanging the authorised works

   2. 31. Obstruction of construction of authorised works

   3. 32. Statutory undertakers, etc.

   4. 33. Certification of plans, etc.

   5. 34. Service of notices

   6. 35. Protection of interests

   7. 36. No double recovery

   8. 37. Arbitration

7. Signature

8. 1. SCHEDULE 1

      SCHEDULED WORKS

      1. In the County of Hertfordshire, District of East Hertfordshire

         1. Parish of Sawbridgeworth

         2. Parish of Thorley

      2. County of Essex, District of Uttlesford

         1. Parish of Ugley

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      CLOSURE OF LEVEL CROSSINGS

      1. PART 1 CLOSURE OF LEVEL CROSSINGS SUBJECT TO OPENING OF NEW HIGHWAY

      2. PART 2 CLOSURE OF LEVEL CROSSINGS NOT SUBJECT TO OPENING OF NEW HIGHWAY

   3. SCHEDULE 3

      LAND IN WHICH PRIVATE RIGHTS OF ACCESS MAY BE ACQUIRED

   4. SCHEDULE 4

      REDESIGNATION OF HIGHWAYS

   5. SCHEDULE 5

      LAND IN WHICH ONLY NEW RIGHTS ETC., MAY BE ACQUIRED

   6. SCHEDULE 6

      LAND OF WHICH TEMPORARY POSSESSION MAY BE TAKEN

   7. SCHEDULE 7

      STREETS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION OF LAYOUT

   8. SCHEDULE 8

      STREETS SUBJECT TO STREET WORKS

   9. SCHEDULE 9

      STREETS TO BE TEMPORARILY STOPPED UP

   10. SCHEDULE 10

       ACCESS TO WORKS

   11. SCHEDULE 11

       APPARATUS AND RIGHTS OF STATUTORY UNDERTAKERS ETC.

       1. 1. (1) Sections 271 to 274 (power to extinguish rights of...

   12. SCHEDULE 12

       MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION AND COMPULSORY PURCHASING ENACTMENTS FOR CREATION OF NEW RIGHTS

       1. Compensation enactments

          1. 1. The enactments for the time being in force with respect...

          2. 2. (1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...

          3. 3. (1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...

       2. Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act

          1. 4. Part 1 (compulsory purchase under Acquisition of Land Act 1946)...

          2. 5. (1) The modifications referred to in paragraph 4(a) are as...

   13. SCHEDULE 13

       FOR THE PROTECTION OF DRAINAGE AUTHORITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

       1. 1. (1) The following provisions of this Schedule apply for the...

       2. 2. (1) Before beginning to construct any specified work, Network Rail...

       3. 3. Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 2, the requirements...

       4. 4. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), any specified work, and all...

       5. 5. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (5) Network Rail must from the...

       6. 6. Subject to paragraph 8, if by reason of the construction...

       7. 7. (1) Network Rail must take all such measures as may...

       8. 8. Nothing in paragraphs 4(4), 5(3), 6, 7(3) and (4) authorises...

       9. 9. Network Rail must indemnify the drainage authority in respect of...

       10. 10. (1) Without affecting the other provisions of this Schedule, Network...

       11. 11. The fact that any work or thing has been executed...

       12. 12. Any dispute arising between Network Rail and the drainage authority...

9. Explanatory Note