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Coal Industry Act 1994

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Coal Industry Act 1994, Section 4F is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F14FCoal mine discharge: compulsory acquisition of land in ScotlandS

(1)The Authority may, with the authorisation of the Scottish Ministers, acquire any land anywhere in Scotland compulsorily if the Authority is of the opinion that—

(a)the acquisition is for the purpose of preventing, or mitigating the effect of, a discharge of water from a coal mine; and

(b)the discharge has caused, is causing or is likely to cause—

(i)serious pollution of the water environment; or

(ii)danger to life or health.

(2)The power to acquire land under subsection (1) above includes power to acquire a servitude or other right in or over land by the creation of a new right.

(3)The Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 42) applies in relation to an acquisition under subsection (1) above as if—

(a)this section were contained in an Act in force immediately before the commencement of that Act; and

(b)references in that Act to a local authority were references to the Authority.]

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