Crossrail Act 2008

Controls in relation to proposed developmentU.K.

2(1)Where—U.K.

(a)it appears to the Secretary of State that a person is proposing to carry out development of a kind mentioned in section 15(1)(a), and

(b)the Secretary of State is of the opinion that the proposed development has not been the subject of environmental assessment in connection with the Crossrail Bill,

he may give notice in writing of his opinion to the proposed developer.

(2)The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) includes power, exercisable in the same manner, to withdraw a notice under that sub-paragraph.

(3)Where a notice given under sub-paragraph (1) has not been withdrawn, section 15(1) shall be treated as not applying to the carrying out by the person to whom the notice is given of the development to which it relates.

3(1)This paragraph applies where it appears to the Secretary of State—U.K.

(a)that a person is proposing to carry out development of a kind mentioned in section 15(1)(a), and

(b)that the development has been the subject of environmental assessment in connection with the Crossrail Bill.

(2)If it appears to the Secretary of State that it is necessary or desirable to do so for the purpose of avoiding a breach of a relevant undertaking, he may, by notice in writing to the proposed developer, disapply section 15(1) in relation to the carrying out of the development by that person.

(3)The power conferred by sub-paragraph (2) includes power, exercisable in the same manner, to revoke a notice under that sub-paragraph.