Part 7Orders granting development consent

Chapter 1Content of orders

Compulsory acquisition

I1133Rights in connection with underground gas storage facilities

1

This section applies if—

a

the development to which an order granting development consent relates is development within section 14(1)(c), and

b

the order authorises the compulsory acquisition of one or more rights within subsection (2).

2

The rights are—

a

a right to store gas in underground gas storage facilities;

b

a right to stop up a well, borehole or shaft, or prevent its use by another person;

c

a right of way over land.

3

If the right within subsection (2) is an existing right to store gas in underground gas storage facilities, this Act has effect in relation to the compulsory acquisition of the right with the omission of section 131.

4

If the order authorises the compulsory acquisition of the right by the creation of a new right within subsection (2), this Act has effect in relation to the compulsory acquisition of the right with the omission of sections 127 to 132.