Forth Crossing Act 2011

28 Minerals

Any conveyance transferring land to Ministers in pursuance of a compulsory acquisition under section 22 is deemed to except all mines of coal, ironstone, slate, or other minerals under the land other than—

(a) any parts of the mines or minerals which need to be—

(i) dug,

(ii) carried away, or

(iii) used,

in the carrying out of the Forth Crossing works, and

(b) those expressly specified in the conveyance transferring the land.