Gas Act 1986

Part I E+W+S Powers of Acquisition Etc.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 3 Pt. I (ss. 1-3): Functions transferred (15.10.2000) to the Scottish Ministers by S.I. 2000/3253, arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2

C2 Sch. 3 Pt. I (ss. 1-3) modified (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3253, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 6

1 (1) The Secretary of State, after consultation with the Director, may authorise a [F1 gas transporters] to purchase compulsorily any land. E+W+S

(2) In sub-paragraph (1) above “land” includes any right over land; and the power of the Secretary of State under that sub-paragraph includes power to authorise the acquisition of rights over land by creating new rights as well as acquiring existing ones.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

2 (1) This paragraph applies to land which— E+W+S

(a) for the purposes of the M1 Acquisition of Land Act 1981, is or forms part of a common, open space or a fuel or field garden allotment; or

(b) for the purposes of the M2 Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947, is or forms part of a common or open space.

(2) Where for any purpose a [F2 gas transporters] has acquired, or proposes to acquire, any land to which this paragraph applies, or any right over any such land, and other land is required for the purpose of being given in exchange for the land or right in question, the Secretary of State may authorise [F3 the transporter] to purchase that other land compulsorily, or he may acquire it by agreement.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2 substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

F3 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(2) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 56(c); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Marginal Citations

M1 1981 c. 67.

M2 1947 c. 42.

3 E+W+S Where a [F4 gas transporters] has acquired any land by virtue of paragraph 1 above, he shall not dispose of that land or of any interest in or right over it except with the consent of the Director.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Sch. 3 para. 3 substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6, Pt. I para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)