Channel Tunnel Act 1987

8 Acquisition of land for the scheduled works and other authorised works

(1) The Secretary of State is authorised by this section to acquire compulsorily—

(a) so much of the land shown on the deposited plans within the limits of deviation for the Concessionaires' scheduled works as may be required for the construction and maintenance of those works and other works in connection with those works, or otherwise for any purposes of the construction or operation by the Concessionaires of the tunnel system; and

(b) so much of the land so shown within the limits of land to be acquired as may be so required;

being in neither case land which falls to be vested in the Secretary of State by virtue of section 7 of this Act.

(2) The Secretary of State is authorised by this section to acquire by agreement any land which he is not otherwise authorised to acquire and which is required for the construction and maintenance of the Concessionaires' scheduled works and other works in connection with those works, or otherwise for any purposes of the construction or operation by the Concessionaires of the tunnel system.

(3) The Kent County Council are authorised by this section to acquire compulsorily—

(a) so much of the land shown on the deposited plans within the limits of deviation for their scheduled works as may be required for the construction of those works and other works in connection with those works; and

(b) so much of the land so shown within the limits of land to be acquired as may be so required.

(4) The Railways Board are authorised by this section to acquire compulsorily—

(a) so much of the land shown on the deposited plans within the limits of deviation for their scheduled works as may be required for the construction and maintenance of those works and other works in connection with those works, or otherwise for the purposes of their undertaking; and

(b) so much of the land so shown within the limits of land to be acquired as may be so required.

(5) The preceding provisions of this section are subject to section 37 of this Act.