Severn Bridges Act 1992

Acquisition of rights

1 (1) The Secretary of State may under section 2 of this Act acquire easements or other rights in or over land by creating them as well as acquiring easements or other rights already in existence.

(2) In relation to the compulsory acquisition of a right by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above the provisions of the [1980 c. 66.] Highways Act 1980 specified in sub-paragraph (3) below shall apply—

(a) as if references to such a compulsory acquisition were included in references to the compulsory acquisition of a right by virtue of section 250 of that Act, and

(b) as if such an acquisition were made by a compulsory purchase order made in the exercise of highway land acquisition powers.

(3) The provisions of the Highways Act 1980 referred to in sub-paragraph (2) above are—

(a) section 250(4) and (5) and Part II of Schedule 19 (adaptations of [1965 c. 56.] Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 and the enactments relating to compensation for compulsory purchase),

(b) section 251 (rights acquired to be binding on successive owners of the land), and

(c) section 252 (power of landowners affected by rights acquisition to compel acquisition of whole interest).