142 Powers of Minister in connection with channel tunnel.E+W+S
(1)The Minister may acquire by agreement any land which in his opinion is likely to be required for the provision in England of a terminal for, or of other works for the purposes of, a railway linking England with France and passing under the English Channel.
(2)Where compensation is payable by a local authority under [F1the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 or the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990] in consequence of any decision or order given or made under [F1Part III or Part VIII of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or the provisions of Part VI of that Act relating to purchase notices or the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 or the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990], then if that decision or order was given or made wholly or partly in consequence of the land to which it relates being likely to be required as mentioned in subsection (1) of this section the Minister may pay to that authority a contribution of such amount as he may with the consent of the Treasury determine.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by virtue of Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 22(5)(a)(b)