Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991

1991 c. 45

An Act to repeal and re-enact with amendments the Coal-Mining (Subsidence) Act 1957 and, in the Coal Industry Act 1975, section 2(4) and paragraphs 1 to 4 of Schedule 1; to make provision for imposing further obligations on the British Coal Corporation, including obligations corresponding to those voluntarily accepted by them under their code of practice concerning compensation for subsidence damage; and for connected purposes.

C1C2C3C4Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 54(2); Act wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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Act amended (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43(1) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, art. 2, Sch. 1

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Act: transfer of rights (31.10.1994) by virtue of 1994 c. 21, ss. 43(5)(a), 44(3)(b) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

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Act modified (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43(8), Sch. 6 para. 1(3) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

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Act restricted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(7), Sch. 10 para. 13(2) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2552, art. 2, Sch. 1