Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Acquisition of Land within Limits Shown on Deposited Plans

Part III Supplementary Provisions

Power to require acquisition where time limit extended

15 (1) Paragraph 14 above shall not apply to any subsoil or under-surface of land required only for the construction of a work at a level more than the relevant distance below the level of the surface of the land.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1) above, the reference to the relevant distance is—

(a) in the case of a work consisting of a pedestrian tunnel or ground anchor, 2 metres, and

(b) in the case of any other work, 9 metres.

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above, the level of the surface of the land shall be taken—

(a) in the case of any land on which a building is erected, to be the level of the surface of the ground adjoining the building, and

(b) in the case of a watercourse or other area of water, to be the level of the surface of the adjoining ground which is at all times above water level.