High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021

7 Acquisition of subsoil or under-surface

(1) The power under section 4(1) in relation to land may be exercised in relation to the subsoil or under-surface of the land only.

(2) The following do not apply in connection with the exercise of the power under section 4(1) in relation to subsoil or under-surface only—

(a) Schedule 2A to the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat);

(b) Schedule A1 to the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (corresponding provision in case of general vesting declaration);

(c) section 153(4A) of TCPA 1990 (blighted land: proposed acquisition of part interest - material detriment test).

(3) Subsection (2) is to be disregarded where the power under section 4(1) is exercised in relation to a cellar, vault, arch or other construction forming part of a house, building or factory.

(4) Schedule 11 contains provision which in certain cases restricts the power under section 4(1) to the subsoil or under-surface of land.