The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

Application of the Land Compensation Act 1973

47.—(1) Any regulations made by the Secretary of State under sections 20 (soundproofing of buildings affected by public works) and 20A (power to make payments in respect of caravans and other structures affected by noise of public works) of the Land Compensation Act 1973(1) which apply to a railway provided or used in the exercise of statutory powers apply to the railway comprised in the authorised development as if that railway was provided or used in the exercise of statutory powers.

(2) Section 28 (power to pay expenses of persons moving temporarily during construction works etc.) of the Land Compensation Act 1973 has effect as if any works comprised in the authorised development were public works for the purposes of that section.

(1)

1973 c. 26. Section 20 was amended by section 146(6) and (12) of, and Schedule 13 to, the 1984 Act. Subsection (10) of section 20(10) was repealed by section 343(3) of, and Schedule 25 to, the 1980 Act and subsection (11) was repealed by section 155 of, and Schedule 25 to, the Rent Act 1977 (c. 42). Section 20A was inserted by paragraph 5 of Schedule 15 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34).