High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017

West Midlands County Council Act 1980 (c. xi)

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4(1)Section 11 of the West Midlands County Council Act 1980 (floodlighting) does not apply to floodlighting provided for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act with respect to works.

(2)Section 15 of that Act (dust) does not apply to building operations carried out in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act.

(3)Section 16 of that Act (noise from air-powered tools and compressors) does not apply to equipment used for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act with respect to works.

(4)Section 21 of that Act (powers of entry for Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949) does not apply in relation to any land held by the nominated undertaker and used, or intended for use, by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of its undertaking under this Act.

(5)Section 46 of that Act (building plans: access for fire brigade) does not apply to plans relating to a building held by the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker and used, or intended for use, by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of its undertaking under this Act.

(6)Part 7 of that Act (storage of flammable materials) does not apply in relation to a stack on land held by the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker and used, or intended for use, by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of its undertaking under this Act.

(7)Section 84 of that Act (works erected etc over watercourses) does not apply to a work (as defined in that section) belonging to the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker and used, or intended for use, by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of its undertaking under this Act.