(1)It shall be a condition of the planning permission deemed by section 9(1) above to be granted, so far as relating to—
(a)development consisting of the carrying out of a scheduled work, or
(b)development to which section 9(2) or (4) above applies,
that the development must be begun not later than the end of 10 years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
(2)The Secretary of State may, in relation to any development to which the condition imposed by subsection (1) above applies, by order extend the period by reference to which the condition operates.
(3)The power conferred by subsection (2) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(4)Nothing in section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (limit on duration of planning permission) shall apply to the planning permission deemed by section 9(1) above to be granted.
(5)Section 94 of that Act (completion notices) shall apply where development to which section 9(2) or (4) above applies has been begun within the period by reference to which the condition mentioned in subsection (1) above operates, but that period has elapsed without the development having been completed.
(6)In their application by virtue of subsection (5) above, sections 94(2) and (5) and 95(2) of that Act shall have effect with the insertion after “permission” of “ deemed by section 9(1) of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 to be granted, so far as relating to the development, ”.