The Network Rail (Reading) (Land Acquisition) Order 2009

Extinction or suspension of private rights of way

16.—(1) Subject to paragraph (6), all private rights of way over land subject to compulsory acquisition under this Order shall be 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) of the 1965 Act,

whichever is the sooner.

(2) Subject to paragraph (6), all private rights of way over land owned by Network Rail which is within the limits of land to be acquired or used (other than land specified in Schedule 3 (land in which only new rights may be acquired), Schedule 4 (land of which temporary possession may be taken) or Schedule 5 (land over which temporary rights of access may be exercised)) and is required for the purposes of this Order shall be extinguished on the appropriation of the land for any of those purposes by Network Rail.

(3) Subject to paragraph (6), all private rights of way over land of which Network Rail takes temporary possession under this Order shall be suspended and unenforceable for as long as Network Rail remains in lawful possession of the land.

(4) Any person who suffers loss by the extinguishment or suspension of any private right of way under this article shall be entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.

(5) This article does not apply in relation to any right of way to which section 271 or 272 of the 1990 Act (extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers etc.) applies.

(6) Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) shall 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’s taking temporary possession of it that any or all of those paragraphs shall not apply to any right of way specified in the notice; and

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

(7) If any such agreement as is mentioned in paragraph (6)(b) 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, it shall be effective in respect of the persons so deriving title, whether the title was derived before or after the making of the agreement.