Further high speed rail works
53Power to apply Act to further high speed rail works
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A Transport and Works Act order which relates to a relevant Phase One matter may apply any provision of this Act, with or without modification, to anything authorised by the order, so far as relating to that matter.
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The following are “relevant Phase One matters”—
a
a power exercisable or to be exercisable in connection with the works authorised by this Act,
b
an extension of Phase One of High Speed 2, and
c
any other works carried out or to be carried out for Phase One purposes.
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Section 13(2) of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (power of Secretary of State to refuse application on ground that objects of order sought could be achieved by other means) does not apply where, for purposes relating to the diversion of apparatus belonging to a utility undertaker, an application is made under section 6 of that Act for a Transport and Works Act order in relation to a relevant Phase One matter.
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In this section, “Transport and Works Act order” means an order under section 1 of the Transport and Works Act 1992.