In the Acquisition of Land Act 1981, after section 2 insert—

“2ATunnels etc

(1)

A compulsory purchase order may provide that in the following provisions, a reference to land (however expressed) does not include specified land that is at least 9 metres or more below the surface.

(2)

The provisions mentioned in subsection (1) are—

(a)

Schedule 2A of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (objection to division of land),

(b)

any substituted version of that Schedule that applies by virtue of provision made by or under any Act, and

(c)

Schedule A1 to the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (objection to division of land).”