Power to acquire subsoil or air-space only
22.—(1) Network Rail may acquire compulsorily so much of, or such rights in, the subsoil of or the air-space over the land referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) of article 18 (power to acquire land) as may be required for any purpose for which that land may be acquired under that provision instead of acquiring the whole of the land.
(2) Where Network Rail acquires any part of, or rights in, the subsoil of or the air-space over land under paragraph (1), Network Rail is not required to acquire an interest in any other part of the land.
(3) The following do not apply in connection with the exercise of the power under paragraph (1) in relation to subsoil or air-space only—
(a)Schedule 2A (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat) to the 1965 Act;
(b)Schedule A1 (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in general vesting declaration) to the 1981 Act; and
(c)section 153(4A) (blighted land: proposed acquisition of part interest; material detriment test) of the 1990 Act.
(4) Paragraphs (2) and (3) are to be disregarded where Network Rail acquires a cellar, vault, arch or other construction forming part of a house, building or manufactory or air-space above a house, building or manufactory.