Part I Re-organisation of Coal Industry
The Coal Authority
4FF1Coal mine discharge: compulsory acquisition of land in Scotland
1
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.