The Network Rail (Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) Improvements) Order 2022

Powers of acquisition

Power to acquire land

26.—(1) Network Rail may acquire compulsorily—

(a) so much of the land shown on the deposited plans within the Order limits as land to be acquired compulsorily and described in the book of reference as may be required for the purposes of the authorised works; and

(b) so much of the land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 2 (acquisition of certain lands for ancillary works) (being land shown on the deposited plans and described in the book of reference) as may be required for the purpose specified in relation to that land in column (3) of that Schedule,

and may use any land so acquired for those purposes, or for any other purposes that are ancillary to its railway undertaking.

(2) This article is subject to article 29 (power to acquire new rights), article 30 (power to acquire ground anchor rights), article 31 (power to acquire subsoil and imposition of restrictive covenants), article 32(2) (power to acquire subsoil or airspace only) and article 34 (temporary use of land for construction of works).

(3) This article does not apply to—

(a) any land shown on the deposited plans within the protective works limits and described in the book of reference; and

(b) any land specified in Schedule 17 (temporary use of land for access).

Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act

27.—(1) Part 1 of the 1965 Act, in so far as not modified by or inconsistent with the provisions of this Order, applies to the acquisition of land under this Order—

(a) as it applies to a compulsory purchase to which the 1981 Act applies; and

(b) as if this Order were a compulsory purchase order under that Act.

(2) Part 1 of the 1965 Act, as applied by paragraph (1), has effect with the following modifications.

(3) Omit section 4(1) (which provides a time limit for compulsory purchase of land).

(4) In section 4A(1)(2) (extension of time limit during challenge) for “section 23 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (application to the High Court in respect of compulsory purchase order), the three year period mentioned in section 4”, substitute “section 22 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (validity of orders under section 1 or 3), the five year period mentioned in article 40 (time limit for exercise of powers of acquisition) of the Network Rail (Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) Improvements) Order 2022”.

(5) In section 11(1B)(3) (powers of entry) in a case where the notice to treat relates only to the acquisition of an easement or other right over land, for “3 months” substitute “1 month”.

(6) In section 11A(4) (powers of entry: further notices of entry)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), after “land” insert “under that provision”;

(b) in subsection (2), after “land” insert “under that provision”.

(7) In section 22(2) (expiry of time limit for exercise of compulsory purchase power not to affect acquisition of interests omitted from purchase), for “section 4 of this Act” substitute “article 40 (time limit for exercise of powers of acquisition) of the Network Rail (Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) Improvements) Order 2022”.

(8) In Schedule 2A(5) (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat)—

(a) for paragraphs 1(2) and 14(2) substitute—

“(2) But see articles 30(3) (power to acquire ground anchor rights), 31(4) (power to acquire subsoil and imposition of restrictive covenants) and 32(4) (power to acquire subsoil or airspace only) of the Network Rail (Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) Improvements) Order 2022, which exclude acquisition with respect to the acquisition of ground anchor rights and imposition of restrictive covenants only, the acquisition of subsoil and imposition of restrictive covenants only and the acquisition of subsoil or airspace only from this Schedule.”; and

(b) after paragraph 29, insert—

“PART 4 INTERPRETATION

30.   In this Schedule, references to entering on and taking possession of land do not include doing so under article 23 (protective works to buildings, roads and apparatus of a statutory undertaker), article 34 (temporary use of land for construction of works) or 35 (temporary use of land for maintenance of works) of the Network Rail (Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) Improvements) Order 2022.”

Application of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981

28.—(1) The Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981(6) applies as if this Order were a compulsory purchase order.

(2) The Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981, as applied by paragraph (1), has effect with the following modifications.

(3) In section 5 (earliest date for execution of declaration), in subsection (2), omit the words from “, and this subsection” to the end.

(4) Omit section 5A(7) (time limit for general vesting declaration).

(5) In section 5B(8) (extension of time limit during challenge) for “section 23 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (application to High Court in respect of compulsory purchase order), the three year period mentioned in section 5A” substitute “section 22 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (validity of orders under section 1 or 3), the five year period mentioned in article 40 (time limit for exercise of powers of acquisition) of the Network Rail (Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) Improvements) Order 2022”.

(6) In section 6(9) (notices after execution of declaration), in subsection (1)(b), for “section 15 of, or paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to, the Acquisition of Land Act 1981” substitute “section 14A of the Transport and Works Act 1992”.

(7) In section 7(10) (constructive notice to treat) in subsection (1)(a), omit “(as modified by section 4 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981)”.

(8) In Schedule A1(11) (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in general vesting declaration) for paragraph 1(2) substitute—

“(2) But see articles 30(3) (power to acquire ground anchor rights), 31(4) (power to acquire subsoil and imposition of restrictive covenants) and 32(4) (power to acquire subsoil or airspace only) of the Network Rail (Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) Improvements) Order 2022, which exclude acquisition with respect to the acquisition of ground anchor rights and imposition of restrictive covenants only, the acquisition of subsoil and imposition of restrictive covenants only and the acquisition of subsoil or airspace only from this Schedule.”

(9) References to the 1965 Act are construed as references to that Act as applied to the acquisition of land under article 26 (power to acquire land) by article 27 (application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act).

Power to acquire new rights

29.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), Network Rail may acquire compulsorily such easements or other rights over any land which it is authorised to acquire under article 26 (power to acquire land) as may be required for any purpose for which that land may be acquired under that provision, by creating them as well as by acquiring easements or other rights already in existence.

(2) In the case of the land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 9 (land subject to imposition of restrictive covenants), Network Rail’s powers under paragraphs 1(a) and 1(b) of article 26 (power to acquire land) also includes the power to impose restrictive or other covenants over the land as may be required for the purposes specified in relation to that land in column (3) of that Schedule.

(3) Network Rail may impose restrictive or other covenants affecting any land referred to in—

(a) article 30 (power to acquire ground anchor rights) and columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 13 (power to acquire ground anchor rights) as may be required for the purposes referred to in article 30(5); and

(b) article 31 (power to acquire subsoil and imposition of restrictive covenants) and columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 14 (power to acquire subsoil) as may be required for the purposes referred to in article 31(2).

(4) In the case of the land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 10 (acquisition of new rights and imposition of restrictive covenants only) Network Rail’s powers of compulsory acquisition under article 26(1) are limited to the compulsory acquisition of such new rights and the imposition of restrictive or other covenants over land as may be required for the purpose specified in relation to that land in column (3) of that Schedule.

(5) In the case of the land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 11 (imposition of restrictive covenants only) Network Rail’s powers of compulsory acquisition under article 26(1) are limited to the imposition of restrictive or other covenants over land as may be required for the purpose specified in relation to that land in column (3) of that Schedule.

(6) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph (1), the rights which may be acquired under that paragraph include the acquisition of rights over the land numbered 25-049, 25-056 and 25-067 in the district of Kirklees as shown on the deposited plans to provide a means of vehicular access for the benefit of the owners and occupiers of land affected by the closure of MDL1 Bridge 10 – Occupation Underbridge;

(7) Subject to Schedule 2A (counter-notice requiring purchase of land) to the 1965 Act (as substituted by paragraph 5(8) of Schedule 12 (modification of compensation and compulsory purchase enactments for creation of new rights or imposition of restrictive covenants) where Network Rail acquires a right over land or the benefit of a restrictive or other covenant under paragraph (1), paragraph (2), paragraph (4), paragraph (5), article 30 (power to acquire ground anchor rights) or article 31 (power to acquire subsoil and imposition of restrictive covenants) Network Rail is not required to acquire a greater interest in that land.

(8) Schedule 12 (modification of compensation and compulsory purchase enactments for creation of new rights or imposition of restrictive covenants) has effect for the purpose of modifying the enactments relating to compensation and the provisions of the 1965 Act in their application in relation to the compulsory acquisition under this article, article 30 (power to acquire ground anchor rights) or article 31 (power to acquire subsoil and imposition of restrictive covenants) of a right over land by the creation of a new right or the imposition of restrictive or other covenant under these articles.

(9) In any case where the acquisition of new rights under paragraph (1) or (4) is required for the purpose of diverting, replacing or protecting apparatus of an undertaker Network Rail may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, transfer the power to acquire such rights to the undertaker in question.

(10) The exercise by an undertaker of any power in accordance with a transfer under paragraph (9) is subject to the same restrictions, liabilities and obligations as would apply under this Order if that power were exercised by Network Rail.

(11) In paragraphs (9) and (10) “undertaker” means—

(a) any person who is a statutory undertaker for the purposes of the 1990 Act; and

(b) any public communications provider within the meaning of section 151(1) of the 2003 Act.

Power to acquire ground anchor rights

30.—(1) In the case of the land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 13 (power to acquire ground anchor rights) Network Rail’s powers of compulsory acquisition under article 26(1) are limited to the compulsory acquisition of ground anchor rights in the subsoil or under surface of the land and the imposition of restrictive or other covenants affecting land under paragraph (5).

(2) Where Network Rail acquires ground anchor rights in the subsoil or under surface of land to which this article applies or imposes a restrictive or other covenant under paragraph (5) affecting land it is not required to acquire a greater interest in the land or any other interest in any other part of the land.

(3) The following do not apply in connection with the exercise of the power under paragraph (1) in relation to ground anchor rights or under paragraph (5) in relation to the imposition of restrictive or other covenants—

(a) Schedule 2A(12) (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat) to the 1965 Act;

(b) Schedule A1(13) (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in general vesting declaration) to the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981; and

(c) section 153(4A)(14) (blighted land: proposed acquisition of part interest; material detriment test) of the 1990 Act.

(4) In this article “ground anchor rights” means—

(a) rights to insert ground anchors or soil nails into the subsoil, or to carry out other subsoil works, for the purpose of strengthening and stabilising Work No. 5 and Work No. 14 as described in Schedule 1 (scheduled works); and

(b) rights to maintain the ground anchors, soil nails or other subsoil works referred to in sub-paragraph (a).

(5) In addition to acquiring ground anchor rights over the land referred to in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 13, Network Rail may impose such restrictive or other covenants affecting the land as may be required for the purposes of maintaining or protecting the ground anchors, soil nails or other subsoil works referred to in paragraph (4)(a).

(6) Paragraphs (2) and (3) are to be disregarded where Network Rail acquires ground anchor rights affecting a cellar, vault, arch or other construction forming part of a house, building or manufactory.

Power to acquire subsoil and imposition of restrictive covenants

31.—(1) In the case of the land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 14 (acquisition of subsoil), Network Rail’s powers of compulsory acquisition under article 26(1) are limited to the compulsory acquisition of only so much of, or such rights in, the subsoil or under surface of that land as may be required for the purpose specified in relation to that land in column (3) of that Schedule and the imposition of restrictive or other covenants affecting land under paragraph (2).

(2) In addition to acquiring so much of, or such rights in, the subsoil or under surface of land referred in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 14, Network Rail may impose such restrictive or other covenants affecting the land as may be required for the purposes of maintaining or protecting any subsoil works constructed in the subsoil or under surface of that land for the purposes of strengthening and stabilising Work No. 1A and Work No. 1B as described in Schedule 1 (scheduled works).

(3) Where Network Rail acquires any part of, or rights in, the subsoil or under surface of land under paragraph (1) or imposes a restrictive or other covenant under paragraph (2), Network Rail is not required to acquire a greater interest in the land or any other interest in any other part of the land.

(4) The following do not apply in connection with the exercise of the power under paragraph (1) in relation to subsoil only or under paragraph (2) in relation to the imposition of restrictive or other covenants—

(a) Schedule 2A (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat) to the 1965 Act;

(b) Schedule A1 (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in general vesting declaration) to the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981; and

(c) section 153(4A) (blighted land: proposed acquisition of part interest; material detriment test) of the 1990 Act.

(5) Paragraphs (3) and (4) are to be disregarded where Network Rail acquires a cellar, vault, arch or other construction forming part of a house, building or manufactory.

Power to acquire subsoil or airspace only

32.—(1) Network Rail may acquire compulsorily so much of, or such rights in, the subsoil of or the airspace over the land referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) or (b) of article 26 (power to acquire land) as may be required for any purpose for which that land may be acquired under that provision instead of acquiring the whole of the land.

(2) In the case of the land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 15 (land of which only subsoil may be acquired), Network Rail’s powers of compulsory acquisition under article 26(1) are limited to the compulsory acquisition of only so much of, or such rights in, the subsoil or under surface of that land as may be required for the purposes of the—

(a) construction, operation and maintenance of Work No. 1A and Work No. 1B as described in Schedule 1 (scheduled works); and

(b) construction, operation and maintenance of works for the purposes of strengthening and stabilising Work No. 1A and Work No. 1B as described in Schedule 1.

(3) Where Network Rail acquires any part of, or rights in, the subsoil of or the airspace over land under paragraphs (1) or (2), Network Rail is not required to acquire an interest in any other part of the land.

(4) The following do not apply in connection with the exercise of the power under paragraphs (1) or (2) in relation to subsoil or airspace only—

(a) Schedule 2A (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat) to the 1965 Act;

(b) Schedule A1 (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in general vesting declaration) to the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981; and

(c) section 153(4A) (blighted land: proposed acquisition of part interest; material detriment test) of the 1990 Act.

(5) Paragraphs (3) and (4) are to be disregarded where Network Rail acquires a cellar, vault, arch or other construction forming part of a house, building or manufactory or airspace above a house, building or manufactory.

Rights under or over streets

33.—(1) Network Rail may enter upon and appropriate so much of the subsoil of, or airspace over, any street within the Order limits as may be required for the purposes of the authorised works and may use the subsoil or airspace for those purposes or any other purpose ancillary to its railway undertaking.

(2) Subject to paragraph (4), the power under paragraph (1) may be exercised in relation to a street without Network Rail being required to acquire any part of the street or any easement or right in the street.

(3) Subject to paragraph (5), any person who is an owner or occupier of land in respect of which the power of appropriation conferred by paragraph (1) is exercised without Network Rail acquiring any part of that person’s interest in the land, and who suffers loss by the exercise of that power, is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, as if it were a dispute under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.

(4) Paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to—

(a) any subway or underground building; or

(b) any cellar, vault, arch or other construction in, on or under a street which forms part of a building fronting onto the street.

(5) Compensation is not payable under paragraph (3) to any person who is an undertaker to whom section 85 (sharing of cost of necessary measures) of the 1991 Act applies in respect of measures of which the allowable costs are to be borne in accordance with that section.

Temporary Possession of Land

Temporary use of land for construction of works

34.—(1) Network Rail may, in connection with the carrying out of the authorised works—

(a) enter upon and take temporary possession of—

(i) the land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 16 (land of which temporary possession may be taken) for the purpose specified in relation to that land in column (3) of that Schedule relating to the authorised works (or any of those works) specified in column (4) of that Schedule; and

(ii) subject to paragraph (12), any other land within the Order limits in respect of which no notice of entry has been served under section 11(15) (powers of entry) of the 1965 Act (other than in connection with the acquisition of rights only) and no declaration has been made under section 4(16) (execution of declaration) of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981;

(b) remove any buildings and vegetation from that land;

(c) construct temporary works (including the provision of means of access) and buildings on that land;

(d) temporarily occupy and use airspace for the purposes of the operation of a crane in connection with the construction of the authorised works; and

(e) construct any permanent works specified in relation to that land in column (3) of Schedule 16 or any other permanent mitigation works on that land.

(2) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1(a)(i) the power exercisable under paragraph 1(a)(i) in respect of the land numbered 22-009, 22-010, 22-011, 22-013, 22-015, 22-016, 22-017, 22-018, 22-019, 22-021, 22-022, 22-023, 22-024, 22-025, 22-026, 22-030 and 22-032 in the district of Kirklees as shown on the deposited plans is to be limited to the temporary occupation and use of the designated airspace for the purposes of temporary utility diversions through the designated airspace in connection with the construction of the authorised works.

(3) Not less than 14 days before entering upon and taking temporary possession of land under this article Network Rail must serve notice of the intended entry on the owners and occupiers of the land.

(4) Network Rail may not, without the agreement of the owners of the land, remain in possession of any land under this article—

(a) in the case of land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 16, after the end of the period of one year beginning with the date of completion of the work specified in relation to that land in column (4) of Schedule 16; or

(b) in the case of land referred to in paragraph (1)(a)(ii), after the end of the period of one year beginning with the date of completion of the work for which temporary possession of the land was taken unless Network Rail has, before the end of that period, served a notice of entry under section 11 of the 1965 Act or made a declaration under section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981.

(5) Before giving up possession of land of which temporary possession has been taken under this article, Network Rail must remove all temporary works and restore the land to the reasonable satisfaction of the owners of the land, but Network Rail is not required to—

(a) replace a building removed under this article; or

(b) restore the land on which any works have been constructed under paragraph 1(e).

(6) Network Rail must pay compensation to the owners and occupiers of land of which temporary possession is taken under this article for any loss or damage arising from the exercise in relation to the land of the powers conferred by this article.

(7) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (6), or as to the amount of the compensation, is to be determined as if it were a dispute under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.

(8) Without affecting article 56 (no double recovery), nothing in this article affects any liability to pay compensation under section 10(2) (further provisions as to compensation for injurious affection) of the 1965 Act or under any other enactment in respect of loss or damage arising from the execution of any works, other than loss or damage for which compensation is payable under paragraph (6).

(9) The powers of compulsory acquisition of land conferred by this Order do not apply in relation to the land referred to in paragraph (1)(a)(i).

(10) Where Network Rail takes possession of land under this article, Network Rail is not required to acquire the land or any interest in it.

(11) Section 13(17) (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) of the 1965 Act applies to the temporary use of land under this article to the same extent as it applies to the acquisition of land under this Order by virtue of article 27(1) (application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act).

(12) Paragraph (1)(a)(ii) does not authorise Network Rail to take temporary possession of any land which it is not authorised to acquire under article 26 (power to acquire land).

(13) In this article “designated airspace” means so much of the airspace as is comprised in the airspace directly above the highest point of any building currently located on the land specified in paragraph (2).

Temporary use of land for maintenance of works

35.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), at any time during the maintenance period relating to any of the scheduled works, Network Rail may—

(a) enter upon and take temporary possession of any land within the Order limits if such possession is reasonably required for the purpose of maintaining the work or any ancillary works connected with it; and

(b) construct such temporary works (including the provision of means of access) and buildings on the land as may be reasonably necessary for that purpose.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not authorise Network Rail to take temporary possession of—

(a) any house or garden belonging to a house; or

(b) any building (other than a house) if it is for the time being occupied.

(3) Not less than 28 days before entering upon and taking temporary possession of land under this article Network Rail must serve notice of the intended entry on the owners and occupiers of the land.

(4) Network Rail may only remain in possession of land under this article for so long as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the maintenance of works for which possession of the land was taken.

(5) Before giving up possession of land of which temporary possession has been taken under this article, Network Rail must remove all temporary works and restore the land to the reasonable satisfaction of the owners of the land.

(6) Network Rail must pay compensation to the owners and occupiers of land of which temporary possession is taken under this article for any loss or damage arising from the exercise in relation to the land of the powers conferred by this article.

(7) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (6), or as to the amount of the compensation, is to be determined as if it were a dispute under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.

(8) Without affecting article 56 (no double recovery), nothing in this article affects any liability to pay compensation under section 10(2) (further provisions as to compensation for injurious affection) of the 1965 Act or under any other enactment in respect of loss or damage arising from the execution of any works, other than loss or damage for which compensation is payable under paragraph (6).

(9) Where Network Rail takes possession of land under this article, Network Rail is not required to acquire the land or any interest in it.

(10) Section 13 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) of the 1965 Act applies to the temporary use of land under this article to the same extent as it applies to the acquisition of land under this Order by virtue of article 27(1) (application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act).

(11) In this article “the maintenance period”, in relation to a scheduled work, means the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which the work is opened for use.

Temporary use of land for access

36.—(1) Network Rail may use any land specified in Schedule 17 (temporary use of land for access) for the passage of persons or vehicles (with or without materials, plant and machinery) for the purpose of or in connection with the construction of the authorised works.

(2) The power under paragraph (1) is exercisable on giving at least 7 days’ notice (or, where access is urgently required, such notice as is reasonably practicable) to the owners and occupiers of the land.

(3) But paragraph (2) does not require notice to be given in relation to land where notice under that paragraph has already been given in relation to that land.

(4) Network Rail must pay compensation to the owners and occupiers of the land to which paragraph (1) applies for any loss or damage arising from the exercise of the power conferred by that paragraph.

(5) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (2), or as to the amount of such compensation, is to be determined as if it were a dispute under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.

(6) Section 13 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) of the 1965 Act applies to the temporary use of land under this article to the same extent as it applies to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Order by virtue of article 27(1) (application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act).

Compensation

Disregard of certain interests and improvements

37.—(1) In assessing the compensation payable to any person on the acquisition from that person of any land under this Order, the tribunal must not take into account—

(a) any interest in land; or

(b) any enhancement of the value of any interest in land by reason of any building erected, works executed or improvement or alteration made on relevant land,

if the tribunal is satisfied that the creation of the interest, the erection of the building, the execution of the works or the making of the improvement or alteration was not reasonably necessary and was undertaken with a view to obtaining compensation or increased compensation.

(2) In paragraph (1) “relevant land” means the land acquired from the person concerned or any other land with which that person is, or was at the time when the building was erected, the works executed or the improvement or alteration made, directly or indirectly concerned.

Set-off for enhancement in value of retained land

38.—(1) In assessing the compensation payable to any person in respect of the acquisition from that person under this Order of any land (including the subsoil) the tribunal must set off against the value of the land so acquired any increase in value of any contiguous or adjacent land belonging to that person in the same capacity which will accrue to that person by reason of the construction of the authorised works.

(2) In assessing the compensation payable to any person in respect of the acquisition from that person of any new rights over land (including the subsoil), or the imposition of restrictive or other covenants, under this Order, the tribunal must set off against the value of the rights so acquired or restrictive or other covenants imposed—

(a) any increase in the value of the land over which the new rights are required or restrictive or other covenants are imposed; and

(b) any increase in value of any contiguous or adjacent land belonging to that person in the same capacity,

which will accrue to that person by reason of the construction of the authorised works.

(3) The 1961 Act has effect, subject to paragraphs (1) and (2), as if this Order were a local enactment for the purposes of that Act.

Supplementary

Extinction or suspension of private rights of way

39.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this article all private rights of way over land subject to compulsory acquisition under this Order are extinguished—

(a) as from the date of acquisition of the land by Network Rail, whether compulsorily or by agreement; or

(b) on the date of entry on the land by Network Rail under section 11(1)(18) (powers of entry) of the 1965 Act,

whichever is the sooner.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this article in respect of land owned by Network Rail and required for the purposes of this Order all private rights of way are extinguished on the appropriation of the land for any of those purposes by Network Rail.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this article, all private rights of way over land subject to the compulsory acquisition of rights or the imposition of restrictive or other covenants under this Order are extinguished in so far as their continuance would be inconsistent with the exercise of the right or the burden of the restrictive or other covenant—

(a) as from the date of the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the restrictive or other covenant by Network Rail, whether compulsorily or by agreement; or

(b) on the date of entry on the land by Network Rail under section 11(1) of the 1965 Act in pursuance of the right or enforcement of the restrictive or other covenant,

whichever is the sooner.

(4) Subject to the provisions of this article all private rights of way over land of which Network Rail takes temporary possession under this Order are suspended and unenforceable for as long as Network Rail remains in lawful possession of the land.

(5) Subject to paragraph (7), any person who suffers loss by the extinguishment or suspension of any private right of way under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, as if it were a dispute under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.

(6) This article does not apply in relation to any right of way to which section 271 (extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers) or 272 (extinguishment of rights of electronic communications code network operators) of the 1990 Act(19) or paragraph 2 of Schedule 18 (provisions relating to statutory undertakers etc.) applies.

(7) Paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) have effect subject to—

(a) any notice given by Network Rail before the completion of the acquisition of the land, Network Rail’s appropriation of it, Network Rail’s entry onto it or Network Rail taking temporary possession of it that any or all of those paragraphs do not apply to any right of way specified in the notice; and

(b) any agreement made (whether before or after any of the events mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) and before or after the coming into force of this Order) which makes reference to this article between Network Rail and the person in or to whom the right of way in question is vested or belongs.

(8) If any such agreement as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (7)(b) which is expressed to have effect also for the benefit of those deriving title from or under the person in or to whom the right of way in question is vested or belongs, is effective in respect of the persons so deriving title, whether the title was derived before or after the making of the agreement.

Time limit for exercise of powers of acquisition

40.—(1) After the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which this Order comes into force—

(a) no notice to treat is to be served under Part 1 of the 1965 Act as applied to the acquisition of land by article 27 (application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act); and

(b) no declaration is to be executed under section 4 (execution of declaration) of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 as applied by article 28 (application of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981).

(2) The powers conferred by article 34 (temporary use of land for construction of works) cease at the end of the period referred to in paragraph (1), except that nothing in this paragraph prevents Network Rail remaining in possession of land after the end of that period, if the land was entered and possession of it was taken before the end of that period.

(1)

Section 182(1) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(2)

Section 4A was inserted by section 202(1) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(3)

Subsection 11(1B) was inserted by section 186(1) and (2)(b) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(4)

Section 11A was inserted by section 186(3) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(5)

Schedule 2A was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 17 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(6)

1981 c. 66.

(7)

Section 5A was inserted by section 182(2) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(8)

Section 5B was inserted by section 202(2) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(9)

Section 6 was amended by paragraph 52(2) of Schedule 2 to the Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11) and paragraph 7 of Schedule 15 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(10)

Section 7 was amended by paragraph 3 of Schedule 18 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(11)

Schedule A1 was inserted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 18 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(12)

Schedule 2A was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 17 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(13)

Schedule 1A was inserted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 18 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

(14)

Section 153(4A) was inserted by section 200(2) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

(15)

Section 11 was amended by section 34(1) of, and Schedule 4 to, the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67), section 3 of, and Part 1 of Schedule 1 to, the Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71), section 14 of, and paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 5 to, the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), sections 186(2), 187(2) and 188 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 14 and paragraph 3 of Schedule 16 to, the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22) and paragraph 64 of Schedule 1 to S.I. 2009/1307.

(16)

Section 4 was amended by sections 184 and 185 of, and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 18 to, the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(17)

Section 13 was amended by sections 62(3) and 139(4) to (9) and 146, and paragraphs 27 and 28 of Schedule 13, and part 3 of Schedule 23, to the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15).

(18)

Paragraph 14(3) of Schedule 4 to, the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67), paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 5 to, the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measures 2006 (No. 1), sections 186(2) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(19)

Section 272 was amended by paragraph 103(1) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).