Miscellaneous

43Disposal of Crown land

1

The Secretary of State may grant—

a

a lease of land to which subsection (2) applies, or

b

an easement or other right over such land,

for such period, for such consideration (if any) and otherwise on such terms as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

2

This subsection applies to land within the limits of deviation for the scheduled works or within the limits of land to be acquired or used which—

a

is subject to management under section 22 of the Crown Lands Act 1851 (c. 42) (which relates to the management of royal parks etc.), and

b

appears to the Secretary of State to be required for or in connection with the works authorised by this Act or otherwise for or in connection with Crossrail.

3

Section 3(1) and (2) of the Crown Estate Act 1961 (c. 55) (limitations on Crown Estate Commissioners' powers of disposal in relation to land under their management) shall not apply in relation to land within the limits of deviation for the scheduled works or within the limits of land to be acquired or used which appears to the Crown Estate Commissioners to be required for or in connection with the works authorised by this Act or otherwise for or in connection with Crossrail.