Midland Metro Act 1992

17Acquisition of structures where rights only acquired

(1)If, in any case where the Executive purchase a new right in or under any land under section 28(1) of the Act of 1989 as applying for the purposes of this Act, or enter upon, take and use the subsoil of any land under section 16 of this Act, they also require to take, use and pull down or open any cellar, basement, vault, arch or other structure forming part of any such land, they may enter upon, take and use such structure for the purposes of the authorised works, and, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Act of 1965 as applying for the purposes of this Act shall extend and apply in relation to the purchase of any such structure as if it were land.

(2)Section 29 (Acquisition of part only of certain properties) of the Act of 1989 as applying for the purposes of this Act shall apply in respect of the acquisition by the Executive under this section of any cellar, basement, vault, arch or other structure as if the same were a part of land to which that section applies.