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4FCoal mine discharge: compulsory acquisition of land in Scotland1

The Authority may, with the authorisation of the Scottish Ministers, acquire any land anywhere in Scotland compulsorily if the Authority is of the opinion that—

a

the acquisition is for the purpose of preventing, or mitigating the effect of, a discharge of water from a coal mine; and

b

the discharge has caused, is causing or is likely to cause—

i

serious pollution of the water environment; or

ii

danger to life or health.

2

The power to acquire land under subsection (1) above includes power to acquire a servitude or other right in or over land by the creation of a new right.

3

The Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 42) applies in relation to an acquisition under subsection (1) above as if—

a

this section were contained in an Act in force immediately before the commencement of that Act; and

b

references in that Act to a local authority were references to the Authority.

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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4F-1-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-344206386d4e1845bacbe970395babd2-1549876167380">b</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-344206386d4e1845bacbe970395babd2-1549876167380">the discharge has caused, is causing or is likely to cause—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-4F-1-b-i">
<num>
<ins class="key-344206386d4e1845bacbe970395babd2-1549876167380">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-344206386d4e1845bacbe970395babd2-1549876167380">serious pollution of the water environment; or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-4F-1-b-ii">
<num>
<ins class="key-344206386d4e1845bacbe970395babd2-1549876167380">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-344206386d4e1845bacbe970395babd2-1549876167380">danger to life or health.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4F-2">
<num>
<ins class="key-344206386d4e1845bacbe970395babd2-1549876167380">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-344206386d4e1845bacbe970395babd2-1549876167380">The power to acquire land under subsection (1) above includes power to acquire a servitude or other right in or over land by the creation of a new right.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4F-3">
<num>
<ins class="key-344206386d4e1845bacbe970395babd2-1549876167380">3</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-344206386d4e1845bacbe970395babd2-1549876167380">The Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 42) applies in relation to an acquisition under subsection (1) above as if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-4F-3-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-344206386d4e1845bacbe970395babd2-1549876167380">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-344206386d4e1845bacbe970395babd2-1549876167380">this section were contained in an Act in force immediately before the commencement of that Act; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4F-3-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-344206386d4e1845bacbe970395babd2-1549876167380">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-344206386d4e1845bacbe970395babd2-1549876167380 last">references in that Act to a local authority were references to the Authority.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
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