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High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. WorksPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 1.Power to construct and maintain works for Phase One of High Speed 2Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 2.Further provision about worksPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 3.HighwaysPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. Compulsory acquisition of landPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 4.Power to acquire land compulsorilyPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 5.Acquisition of rights in landPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 6.Acquisition of part of landPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 7.Acquisition of airspacePrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 8.Acquisition of subsoil or under-surfacePrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 9.Highway subsoilPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 10.Termination of power to acquire landPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 11.Amendments consequential on the Housing and Planning Act 2016Previous MatchNext Match

  4. Extinction and exclusion of rights over landPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 12.Extinction of rights over landPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 13.Extinction of rights of statutory undertakersPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 14.Exclusion of new rights of wayPrevious MatchNext Match

  5. Temporary possession and use of landPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 15.Temporary possession and use of landPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 16.Use of roadsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 17.CranesPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 18.Enforcement of restrictions on land usePrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 19.Compensation for injurious affectionPrevious MatchNext Match

  6. PlanningPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 20.Deemed planning permissionPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 21.Time limit on deemed planning permissionPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 22.Power to disapply deemed planning permissionPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 23.Parking at Birmingham Interchange: limit on deemed planning permissionPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 24.Development consentPrevious MatchNext Match

  7. DeregulationPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 25.Listed buildingsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 26.Ancient monumentsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 27.Burial groundsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 28.Consecrated landPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 29.Commons and open spacesPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 30.TreesPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 31.Overhead linesPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 32.WaterPrevious MatchNext Match

    9. 33.BuildingsPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. 34.Street worksPrevious MatchNext Match

    11. 35.TrafficPrevious MatchNext Match

    12. 36.LorriesPrevious MatchNext Match

    13. 37.NoisePrevious MatchNext Match

    14. 38.Local ActsPrevious MatchNext Match

  8. Railway mattersPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 39.Objectives of Office of Rail and RoadPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 40.Disapplication of licensing requirement in pre-operational phasePrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 41.Disapplication of statutory closure provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 42.Other railway legislation etcPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 43.Co-operationPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 44.Transfer of functions relating to worksPrevious MatchNext Match

  9. Nominated undertaker and other Phase One function-holdersPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 45.Nominated undertakerPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 46.Transfer schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

  10. Statutory undertakersPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 47.Extension of planning permission for statutory undertakersPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 48.Protective provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

  11. Reinstatement and environmental worksPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 49.Compulsory acquisition of land for relocationPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 50.Power to carry out reinstatement worksPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 51.Enforcement of environmental covenantsPrevious MatchNext Match

  12. Further high speed rail worksPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 52.Works in Scotland for Phase One purposesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 53.Power to apply Act to further high speed rail worksPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 54.Rights of entry for further high speed rail worksPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 55.Exercise of rights of entryPrevious MatchNext Match

  13. GrantsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 56.Grants for affected communities and businesses etcPrevious MatchNext Match

  14. The CrownPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 57.Application of powers to Crown landPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 58.Highways for which Secretary of State is highway authorityPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 59.Crown EstatePrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 60.Royal parksPrevious MatchNext Match

  15. Deposited plans and sectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 61.““Deposited plans”” and ““deposited sections””Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 62.Correction of deposited plansPrevious MatchNext Match

  16. Miscellaneous and generalPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 63.Environmental Impact Assessment RegulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 64.ArbitrationPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 65.Notices and other documentsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 66.Vocational qualificationsPrevious MatchNext Match

  17. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 67.““Phase One purposes””Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 68.InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

  18. FinalPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 69.Financial provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 70.Commencement and short titlePrevious MatchNext Match

  19. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Scheduled worksPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Construction requirementsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) The scheduled works must be constructed— Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Description of scheduled worksPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. London Borough of Camden, City of Westminster, London Borough of...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      WorksPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part 1 Further and supplementary provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Authority to survey and investigate land etcPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) The nominated undertaker may for the purposes of this...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Support of buildingsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 2.(1) The nominated undertaker may support or strengthen a building...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 3.(1) The nominated undertaker may, at any time within the...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 4.(1) The nominated undertaker may, for a purpose mentioned in...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 5.(1) Paragraphs 2 to 4 apply in relation to— Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 6.(1) This paragraph has effect for the purposes of paragraphs...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Trees on neighbouring landPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 7.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a tree overhangs land...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Discharge of waterPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 8.(1) The nominated undertaker may use any watercourse or any...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Temporary interference with waterwaysPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 9.(1) The powers under this paragraph are exercisable in relation...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Electronic communications apparatusPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 10.(1) The nominated undertaker may, in installing any electronic communications...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Level crossingsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 11.(1) The nominated undertaker may construct Work No 2/39 so...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part 2 Exercise of powers of entry etcPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 12.(1) This paragraph applies where the nominated undertaker has a...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 13.(1) This paragraph applies where the nominated undertaker proposes to...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 14.(1) Where the nominated undertaker exercises any power under paragraphs...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      Overhead line diversionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      HighwaysPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part 1 Highway accessPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) The nominated undertaker may, for Phase One purposes— Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part 2 Interference with highwaysPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Stopping-upPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 2.(1) The nominated undertaker may, for the purposes of or...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 3.(1) The nominated undertaker may, for the purposes of or...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 4.(1) On a highway or part of a highway being...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Permanent obstructionPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 5.(1) The powers under section 2(1), (3) and (5) may...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Temporary interferencePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 6.(1) For the purposes of the works authorised by this...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Street worksPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 7.(1) The nominated undertaker may, for the purposes of the...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 8.(1) Works executed under this Act in relation to a...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Working sites in highwaysPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 9.Any highway or part of a highway which is stopped...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Part 3 Construction and maintenance of highwaysPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Construction and alterationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 10.(1) Where under this Act the nominated undertaker— Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 11.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where under this Act the nominated...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 12.(1) Where under this Act the nominated undertaker is authorised...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 13.(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a work authorised...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. MaintenancePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 14.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where under this Act the nominated...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 15.Where the nominated undertaker is responsible for maintaining a bridge...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 16.Section 58(1) and (2) of the Highways Act 1980 (special...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 17.Notwithstanding anything in section 46 of the Railways Clauses Consolidation...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Bridges carrying highwaysPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 18.Each of sections 116 and 117 of the Transport Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Part 4 Tables relating to Part 2 of SchedulePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. TABLE 1 (1) (2) Area Highway or part to be...Previous MatchNext Match

    5. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      Acquisition of land for particular purposesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The purposes for which land specified in the following table...Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      Acquisition of land: application of compulsory purchase legislationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Land Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 18)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The Land Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 does not apply to...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) In its application by virtue of section 4(3), the...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (c. 66)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.In its application by virtue of section 4(4), the Compulsory...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) Section 4 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981...Previous MatchNext Match

    7. SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match

      Acquisition of rights in land: power to impose restrictive covenantsPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. SCHEDULE 8Previous MatchNext Match

      Land in which only rights may be acquired compulsorilyPrevious MatchNext Match

    9. SCHEDULE 9Previous MatchNext Match

      Acquisition of rights in land: application of compulsory purchase legislationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 and compensation enactmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (referred to...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.(1) The modifications referred to in paragraph 1(a) are as...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 and compensation enactmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) The Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (“"the 1981...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.(1) The modifications referred to in paragraph 3(1)(a) are as...Previous MatchNext Match

    10. SCHEDULE 10Previous MatchNext Match

      Acquisition of part of land onlyPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Acquisition of part of land onlyPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Acquisition of part of land onlyPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 3.Acquisition of part of land onlyPrevious MatchNext Match

    11. SCHEDULE 11Previous MatchNext Match

      Land with restrictions relating to surface acquisitionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Restriction of power of compulsory acquisition to land under the surfacePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.In the case of land specified in the following table,...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Restriction of power of compulsory acquisition to land under the surface or rights of passagePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) In the case of land specified in the following...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) Paragraphs 1 and 2 are subject to any power...Previous MatchNext Match

    12. SCHEDULE 12Previous MatchNext Match

      Highways: restrictions on powers to use subsoil and acquire landPrevious MatchNext Match

    13. SCHEDULE 13Previous MatchNext Match

      Right to require acquisition where time limit extendedPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.(1) If the Secretary of State makes an order under...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if a person with a qualifying...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.(1) Where a person gives the Secretary of State a...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.(1) References in this Schedule to the ““applicable compulsory acquisition...Previous MatchNext Match

    14. SCHEDULE 14Previous MatchNext Match

      Amendments consequential on the Housing and Planning Act 2016Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Omit section 6. Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.In section 7(2) (acquisition of airspace), for paragraphs (a) and...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.In section 8(2) (acquisition of subsoil or under-surface), for paragraphs...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.In section 49 (compulsory acquisition of land for relocation)— Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.(1) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 (acquisition of land: application...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.For paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 (acquisition of rights in...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.This is the section referred to in paragraph 3(a) of...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 8.(1) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 9 (acquisition of rights in...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 9.In paragraph 4 of Schedule 9 (acquisition of rights in...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 10.Omit Schedule 10. Previous MatchNext Match

    15. SCHEDULE 15Previous MatchNext Match

      Extinction of rights over landPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Land to which Schedule appliesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.This Schedule applies to— (a) land within the Act limits...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Private rightsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) All private rights over land within paragraph 1(a) are...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 3.(1) The Secretary of State may, in relation to a...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 4.(1) Any person who suffers loss by the extinction of...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. General rightsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) All general rights over land within paragraph 1(a) are...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 6.(1) The Secretary of State may, in relation to a...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Meaning of ““the appropriate time””Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) References in this Schedule to ““the appropriate time”” are...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Amendments to registers of common land or town or village greensPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the Secretary of State...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.In this Schedule— (a) references to section 11(1) of the...Previous MatchNext Match

    16. SCHEDULE 16Previous MatchNext Match

      Temporary possession and use of landPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part 1 Temporary possession for construction of worksPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Right to enter upon and take possession of landPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) The nominated undertaker may enter upon and take possession...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. ExceptionsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 2.(1) Paragraph 1(2) does not apply in relation to— Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Powers exercisable on land of which temporary possession has been takenPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 3.(1) Where under paragraph 1(1) or (2) the nominated undertaker...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Procedure and compensationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 4.(1) Not less than 28 days before entering upon and...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 5.(1) Before giving up possession of land of which possession...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 6.(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations modifying the...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part 2 Temporary possession for maintenance of worksPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Right to enter upon and take possession of landPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 7.(1) At any time during the maintenance period relating to...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Procedure and compensationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 8.(1) Not less than 28 days before entering upon and...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Part 3 Suspension of rights and enforcementPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Suspension of rights relating to landPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 9.(1) All private rights over land of which the nominated...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 10.(1) All general rights over land of which the nominated...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. EnforcementPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 11.(1) Section 13 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (refusal...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Part 4 Land which may be occupied and used for construction of worksPrevious MatchNext Match

    17. SCHEDULE 17Previous MatchNext Match

      Conditions of deemed planning permissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part 1 ConditionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. IntroductoryPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.The requirements in paragraphs 2 to 12 are conditions of...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Condition relating to building worksPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 2.(1) To the extent that development consists of building works,...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Condition relating to other construction worksPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 3.(1) If the relevant planning authority is a qualifying authority,...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Condition relating to matters ancillary to developmentPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 4.(1) If the relevant planning authority is a qualifying authority,...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 5.(1) The Secretary of State may for the purposes of...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Condition relating to road transportPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 6.(1) If the relevant planning authority is a qualifying authority,...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Conditions relating to waste and soil disposal and excavationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 7.(1) If the relevant planning authority is a qualifying authority,...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 8.(1) If the relevant planning authority is a qualifying authority,...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Conditions on bringing scheduled works and depots into usePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 9.(1) If the relevant planning authority is a qualifying authority,...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 10.Where the relevant planning authority approves a scheme for the...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. Condition relating to discontinuation of ancillary operationsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 11.Where development consists of or includes the carrying out on...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. Condition relating to site restorationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 12.(1) The nominated undertaker must, after discontinuation of the use...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part 2 Qualifying authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Specification of qualifying authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 13.(1) As soon after the day on which this Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. TransitionPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 14.(1) An order under paragraph 13 may contain such transitional...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Part 3 Approvals: supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Requests for planning approvalPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 15.A planning authority may only grant approval under Part 1...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 16.(1) A planning authority need not consider a request for...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Fees for requests for approvalPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 17.(1) The appropriate Ministers may by regulations make provision about...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Consultation on requests for approvalPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 18.(1) This paragraph applies where a planning authority considers that...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Directions restricting powers of approvalPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 19.(1) The appropriate Ministers may by directions restrict a planning...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Compulsory reference of requests for approvalPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 20.(1) The appropriate Ministers may by directions require a planning...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Non-material changes to approvalsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 21.(1) A planning authority may at the request of the...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. AppealsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 22.(1) Where the nominated undertaker is aggrieved by a decision...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 23.(1) Unless the appropriate Ministers direct otherwise, their functions in...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 24.The decision of the person appointed under paragraph 23, or,...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 25.(1) An appeal under paragraph 22 is to be dealt...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. Guidance by Secretary of StatePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 26.(1) The Secretary of State may give guidance to planning...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Part 4 Supplementary and generalPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Mayoral development corporationsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 27.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the relevant planning authority...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 28.The Secretary of State may make regulations modifying the operation...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Regulations and ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 29.(1) Regulations under this Schedule may make different provision for...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 30.In this Schedule— “"appropriate Ministers”” means the Secretary of State...Previous MatchNext Match

    18. SCHEDULE 18Previous MatchNext Match

      Listed buildingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Buildings authorised to be demolished, altered or extendedPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) a listed building which—...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Buildings authorised to be altered or extended for heritage or monitoring purposesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) This paragraph applies to a listed building which— Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Damage to buildingsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.Section 59 of the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Power to disapply provision made by paragraphs 1 to 3Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) The Secretary of State may by order make any...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Heritage partnership agreementsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.The provisions of any agreement under section 26A of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Inspection and observation of worksPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) Any person duly authorised in writing by the Historic...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Recording of buildingsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) The nominated undertaker must not carry out decontrolled works...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 8.(1) Following the giving of a notice under paragraph 7(1)...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) In this Schedule— “"building”” and “"listed building”” have the...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. TablesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. TABLE 1: buildings authorised to be demolished, altered or extended...Previous MatchNext Match

    19. SCHEDULE 19Previous MatchNext Match

      Ancient monumentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Disapplication of controlsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) This paragraph has effect in relation to the Ancient...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.(1) The power of entry under section 36(1) of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Power to disapply provision made by paragraphs 1 and 2Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) The Secretary of State may by order make any...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Inspection and observation of works etcPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) Any person duly authorised in writing by the Commission...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.In this Schedule, references to ““the Commission”” are to the...Previous MatchNext Match

    20. SCHEDULE 20Previous MatchNext Match

      Burial groundsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Notice of removal of remains or monumentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Before removing from the land in question any remains...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Removal of remains under licencePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) In the case of remains in relation to which...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Removal of remains by nominated undertakerPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) In the case of remains in relation to which...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.(1) In the case of remains in relation to which...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 5.(1) In the case of remains in relation to which...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Removal of monumentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) Where a licence to remove any remains is issued...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 7.(1) Where any remains are removed under a licence under...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. RecordsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.(1) Where any remains in relation to which paragraph 1(1)...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Discharge of functions by nominated undertakerPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) Where the nominated undertaker removes remains in relation to...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 10.The Secretary of State may give such directions as the...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Relatives and personal representativesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.(1) In this Schedule, references to a relative of the...Previous MatchNext Match

    21. SCHEDULE 21Previous MatchNext Match

      WaterPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Water abstraction and impoundingPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The restriction imposed by section 24(1) of WRA 1991 (restriction...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.Section 25 of WRA 1991 (restrictions on impounding) does not...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.(1) Section 48A(1) of WRA 1991 (duty not to cause...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Structures in, over or under a main riverPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) Regulation 12(1)(a) of the Environmental Permitting Regulations (environmental permit...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. FloodsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.Paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to FWMA 2010 (consent required...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. DrainagePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.Paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to FWMA 2010 (approval required...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Communication with public sewers in LondonPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.Section 106(8) of the Water Industry Act 1991 (which qualifies...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. EelsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.Part 4 of the Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.In this Schedule— “"abstraction”” has the same meaning as in...Previous MatchNext Match

    22. SCHEDULE 22Previous MatchNext Match

      BuildingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Building regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Nothing in— (a) Part 1 of the 1984 Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Drain repairsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.In section 61 of the 1984 Act— Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Drain disconnectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.Where works described in section 62(1)(a), (b) or (c) of...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Raising of chimneysPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the nominated undertaker is...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Construction of cellars and rooms below subsoil water levelPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) Section 74(1) of the 1984 Act (which requires local...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.In this Schedule— “"the 1984 Act”” means the Building Act...Previous MatchNext Match

    23. SCHEDULE 23Previous MatchNext Match

      Party walls etcPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.In this Schedule, “"the 1996 Act”” means the Party Wall...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.No notice under section 1(2) or (5) of the 1996...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.Sections 1(6) and 2 of the 1996 Act (rights of...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.No party structure notice under section 3 of the 1996...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.Section 6 of the 1996 Act (underpinning of adjoining buildings)...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.(1) Where— (a) a building owner (within the meaning of...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.(1) This paragraph applies where a dispute arises or is...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 8.(1) Where, by virtue of paragraph 6, work to which...Previous MatchNext Match

    24. SCHEDULE 24Previous MatchNext Match

      Street worksPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Works in or near highwaysPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) The following enactments (which control obstructions of the highway...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Street worksPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) The powers conferred by section 56(1) and (1A) of...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Permit schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) Nothing in Part 3 of the Traffic Management Act...Previous MatchNext Match

    25. SCHEDULE 25Previous MatchNext Match

      Traffic regulationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Traffic authority to consult Secretary of State before making traffic regulation orderPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the traffic authority for...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.(1) The Secretary of State may by notice designate— Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.(1) Paragraph 1(2) ceases to apply in relation to a...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Power of Secretary of State to direct traffic authority to make traffic regulation orderPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) The Secretary of State may give a direction to...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 5.(1) This paragraph applies where, in pursuance of a direction...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 6.(1) This paragraph applies where, in pursuance of a direction...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Further powers of Secretary of State (including in relation to variation or revocation of orders)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) The Secretary of State may direct a traffic authority...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 8.(1) Where a traffic authority fails to comply with a...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 9.(1) The Secretary of State may by order made by...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 10.(1) This paragraph applies to an order under paragraph 8...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Power to restrict traffic authority from making or implementing traffic regulation orderPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.(1) The Secretary of State may give a direction to...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Consultation requirements applicable to Secretary of StatePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 12.(1) The Secretary of State must consult a traffic authority—...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. GuidancePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 13.(1) The Secretary of State must prepare a statement setting...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Removal of vehiclesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 14.(1) An authorised person may remove a vehicle, or arrange...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 15.In this Schedule— “"road”” has the same meaning as in...Previous MatchNext Match

    26. SCHEDULE 26Previous MatchNext Match

      LorriesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Lorry ban ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) In this Schedule “"lorry ban order”” means— Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Required provision in lorry ban ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) If a lorry ban order referred to in paragraph...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Issue of emergency permitsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) This paragraph applies where a person proposes to undertake...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.(1) An authority responsible for dealing with permits under a...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Grant of applications for permitPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) This paragraph applies where an application for the issue...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Supplementary interpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) In this Schedule— “"approved arrangements”” means arrangements approved for...Previous MatchNext Match

    27. SCHEDULE 27Previous MatchNext Match

      NoisePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Control of noise on construction sitesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) In the Control of Pollution Act 1974, sections 60...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Defences to proceedings relating to statutory nuisancePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.In proceedings for an offence under section 80(4) of the...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 3.(1) Where proceedings are brought under section 82(1) of the...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 4.The following provisions of the Control of Pollution Act 1974—...Previous MatchNext Match

    28. SCHEDULE 28Previous MatchNext Match

      Local ActsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. London Squares Preservation Act 1931 (c. xciii)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Nothing in section 3 of the London Squares Preservation...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. London Overground Wires &c. Act 1933 (c. xliv)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.Nothing in the London Overground Wires &c. Act 1933, or...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 (c. xcvii)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) The following provisions of the London Building Acts (Amendment)...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. West Midlands County Council Act 1980 (c. xi)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) Section 11 of the West Midlands County Council Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Staffordshire Act 1983 (c. xviii)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) Section 7 of the Staffordshire Act 1983 (plans for...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Oxfordshire Act 1985 (c. xxxiv)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) Section 5(2)(a) of the Oxfordshire Act 1985 (grass verges...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1986 (c. iv)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.The following provisions of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...Previous MatchNext Match

    29. SCHEDULE 29Previous MatchNext Match

      Application of other railway legislation etcPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Highway (Railway Crossings) Act 1839 (c. 45)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The Highway (Railway Crossings) Act 1839 does not apply to...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Railway Regulation Act 1840 (c. 97)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) In its application to Phase One of High Speed...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Railway Regulation Act 1842 (c. 55)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.Section 9 of the Railway Regulation Act 1842 does not...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 20)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) The following provisions only of the Railways Clauses Consolidation...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Railways Clauses Act 1863 (c. 92)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) Sections 4 and 12 of the Railways Clauses Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Regulation of Railways Act 1889 (c. 57)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.In its application to Phase One of High Speed 2,...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. British Transport Commission Act 1949 (c xxix)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) Section 55 of the British Transport Commission Act 1949...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. North Pole DepotPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.(1) Clause 12 of the 1987 North Pole Depot undertaking...Previous MatchNext Match

    30. SCHEDULE 30Previous MatchNext Match

      Arbitration between railway operatorsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Directions as to results to be achievedPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) This paragraph applies where a difference is referred under...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Directions as to consolidation and grouping of proceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) The Secretary of State may, on request or otherwise,...Previous MatchNext Match

    31. SCHEDULE 31Previous MatchNext Match

      Transfer schemes: further provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Property, rights and liabilitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) The property, rights and liabilities that may be the...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.The power under section 46 to make a scheme for...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Transfer of employees and continuity of employmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) This paragraph applies where rights, powers, duties and liabilities...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a transfer scheme provides...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 5.(1) If a transfer scheme provides for the transfer of...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 6.Where a person holds employment in the civil service of...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Provision for contraventions etc to be treated as not occurringPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) A transfer scheme may provide for a transfer to...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 8.(1) This paragraph applies where a transfer scheme provides for...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Power to modify interests, rights and liabilities of third partiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) A transfer scheme may modify interests, rights or liabilities...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 10.(1) Where a person would (apart from this paragraph) have...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Obligations to enter into agreements or execute instrumentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.(1) A transfer scheme may contain provision for imposing, on...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Supplementary provisions of schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 12.(1) A transfer scheme may include consequential, supplementary, incidental, and...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Effect of schemePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 13.(1) At the time appointed for the purpose by a...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Modification of scheme by agreementPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 14.(1) Where the transferor, and the transferee or transferees, under...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Provision of information to person making schemePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 15.(1) Where the Secretary of State proposes to make a...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Agreements relating to schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 16.The Secretary of State may by agreement fetter the exercise...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. Power to make provision about tax consequences of schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 17.(1) The Treasury may by regulations make provision for varying...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 18.(1) In this Schedule— ““enactment””, except in paragraph 17, includes...Previous MatchNext Match

    32. SCHEDULE 32Previous MatchNext Match

      Extension of planning permission for statutory undertakersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Case where planning permission extendedPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Article 3(10) of the General Permitted Development Order (which...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Condition of extended planning permissionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) Planning permission granted by virtue of paragraph 1 is...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Controls on proposed developmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) Where— (a) it appears to the Secretary of State...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.(1) Where it appears to the Secretary of State that—...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. NoticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) A notice under this Schedule must— Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Mayoral development corporations: regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations modifying the...Previous MatchNext Match

    33. SCHEDULE 33Previous MatchNext Match

      Protective provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part 1 Highways and trafficPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) The following provisions of this Part have effect, unless...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.Wherever in this Part provision is made with respect to...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.In exercising the powers conferred by this Act in relation...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 4.(1) This paragraph applies to the construction of any tunnel,...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 5.In the construction of any part of the works to...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 6.(1) The provisions of this paragraph have effect in relation...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 7.The nominated undertaker must— (a) secure that so much of...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 8.(1) Any officer of the highway authority duly appointed for...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 9.(1) The nominated undertaker must not alter, disturb or in...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 10.The nominated undertaker must not remove any soil or material...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. 11.(1) If the highway authority, after giving to the nominated...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. 12.The nominated undertaker must not, except with the consent of...Previous MatchNext Match

        13. 13.The nominated undertaker must, if reasonably so required by the...Previous MatchNext Match

        14. 14.(1) Where any part of any highway has been broken...Previous MatchNext Match

        15. 15.(1) This paragraph applies where damage to any highway or...Previous MatchNext Match

        16. 16.The fact that any act or thing may have been...Previous MatchNext Match

        17. 17.(1) Any dispute arising between the nominated undertaker and the...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part 2 Electricity, gas, water and sewerage undertakersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 18.(1) The following provisions of this Part have effect, unless...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 19.(1) The following provisions of this paragraph have effect in...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 20.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the nominated undertaker for...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 21.(1) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed by the undertakers...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 22.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the manner of construction...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 23.(1) This paragraph applies where the nominated undertaker gives notice...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 24.(1) This paragraph applies where, in accordance with the provisions...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 25.(1) Not less than 28 days before commencing to construct...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 26.(1) If in consequence of the exercise of the powers...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 27.Where, in consequence of this Act, any part of any...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. 28.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. 29.(1) This paragraph applies where, by reason of the construction...Previous MatchNext Match

        13. 30.In any case where Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (“Network Rail“)...Previous MatchNext Match

        14. 31.(1) Any dispute arising between the nominated undertaker and the...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Part 3 Electronic communications code networksPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 32.(1) The following provisions of this Part have effect, unless...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 33.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), Part 10 of the electronic...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 34.The temporary stopping up or diversion of any highway under...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 35.(1) Where a highway is stopped up under paragraph 2...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 36.(1) Where the nominated undertaker or the Secretary of State...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 37.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where, by reason of the construction...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 38.In any case where Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (“Network Rail“)...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 39.(1) Any dispute arising between the nominated undertaker and an...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Part 4 Canal & River TrustPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 40.(1) The following provisions of this Part have effect, unless...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 41.The Secretary of State must not under the powers under...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 42.(1) Before beginning to construct any specified work, the nominated...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 43.(1) Any specified work, and any protective works required by...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 44.(1) The nominated undertaker must not deposit any polluting material...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 45.In its application to the discharge of water into the...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 46.(1) If as a result of the construction of any...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 47.(1) If any canal work is abandoned, Canal & River...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 48.(1) The nominated undertaker must indemnify Canal & River Trust...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 49.(1) Nothing in paragraph 48 is to impose any liability...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. 50.(1) Any dispute arising between the nominated undertaker and Canal...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Part 5 Land drainage, flood defence, water resources and fisheriesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 51.(1) The following provisions of this Part have effect, unless...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 52.(1) Before beginning to construct any specified work, the nominated...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 53.The requirements which the drainage authority may make under paragraph...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 54.(1) Any specified work, and all protective works required by...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 55.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (5) the nominated undertaker must from...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 56.(1) If by reason of the construction of any specified...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 57.(1) The nominated undertaker must take all such measures as...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 58.(1) The nominated undertaker must indemnify the drainage authority from...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 59.Nothing in paragraph 58 requires the nominated undertaker to indemnify...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 60.The fact that any work or thing has been executed...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. 61.Any dispute arising between the nominated undertaker and the drainage...Previous MatchNext Match

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