Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (16.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2660, art. 4(1)(3)
Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (11.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2714, art. 3(1)(2)
Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (10.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/264 art. 3(1)(3)
Schs. 1-3 applied (10.2.1997) by S.I. 1996/264 art. 7(3)
Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (21.5.1997) by S.I. 1997/1266, art. 3(1)(2)
Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (29.7.1997) by S.I. 1997/1688, arts. 3(1)(2), 13(7)
Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (9.10.1997) by S.I. 1997/2534, art. 3(1)(3)
Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (27.8.1998) by S.I. 1998/1936, art. 3(1)(2)
Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (21.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/2129, art. 3(1)(2)
Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (20.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2336, art. 3(1)(2)
Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (4.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/2585, art. 3(1)(2)
Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (18.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2870, art. 3(1)(2)
Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (9.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3682, art. 3(1)(3)
Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (12.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/366, art. 3(1) (with Sch. 2)
Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1065, art. 3(1)
C2Schs. 1-3 incorporated (28.4.2003) by Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1075), arts. 1, 3(1) (with art. 40)
C3Schs. 1-3 incorporated (12.1.2004) by The Alconbury Airfield (Rail Facilities and Connection to East Coast Main Line) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3364), arts. 1, 3(1)
C4Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (4.3.2004) by The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/389), arts. 1, 3(1)(2) (with art. 38)
C5Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (4.5.2005) by The Telford Railfreight Terminal (Donnington) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1163), arts. 1, 3(1)
C6Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (3.7.2006) by Port of Blyth (Battleship Wharf Railway) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1518), arts. 1, 3(1)(3)
C7Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (13.12.2006) by The Network Rail (Thameslink 2000) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3117), arts. 1, 3(1)(2) (with arts. 34, 35(2))
C8Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (28.9.2007) by London Gateway Logistics and Commercial Centre Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2657), arts. 1, 4(1)(2) (with arts. 19, 28, Sch. 3 para. 13(2))
C9Schs. 1-3 incorporated (16.5.2008) by London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1261), arts. 1, 7(1) (with arts. 41(1), 45, 54(2), 55, 56, 57, 58(6))
C10Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (14.10.2008) by Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard Improvement Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2512), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with art. 36(3))
C11Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (30.12.2009) by South Devon Railway Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3281), arts. 1, 3
C12Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (20.7.2010) by The Network Rail (Nuneaton North Chord) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1721), arts. 1, 3(1)(3)
C13Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.4.2011) by The Network Rail (Hitchin (Cambridge Junction)) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1072), arts. 1, 3
C14Schs. 1-3 incorporated (E.W.) (26.9.2012) by The Network Rail (Ipswich Chord) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2284), arts. 1, 3(1) (with art. 26(2))
C15Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.11.2012) by The Network Rail (North Doncaster Chord) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2635), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with art. 35(2))
C16Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (13.11.2012) by The Chiltern Railways (Bicester to Oxford Improvements) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2679), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with art. 42(2))
C17Schs. 1-3 incorporated (E.W.) (21.8.2013) by The Croxley Rail Link Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1967), arts. 1, 3(1) (with art. 3(3))
C18Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.11.2013) by The Network Rail (Redditch Branch Enhancement) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2809), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with arts. 27(2), 39, Sch. 10 para. 4)
C19Schs. 1-3 incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.4.2014) by The Network Rail (Norton Bridge Area Improvements) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/909), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with art. 34(2))
C20Schs. 1-3 incorporated (E.W.) (19.8.2014) by The Network Rail (Huyton) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2027), arts. 1, 3(1) (with art. 31(2))
1E+W+N.I.The area shall extend laterally on each side of (but not including) the inner area of protection to the following distance therefrom:—
| If the depth of the seam is 160 yards or under | Nil. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 160 yards, but does not exceed 170 yards | 1½ yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 170 yards, but does not exceed 180 yards | 2½ yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 180 yards, but does not exceed 190 yards | 4½yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 190 yards, but does not exceed 200 yards | 5½ yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 200 yards, but does not exceed 210 yards | 7 yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 210 yards, but does not exceed 220 yards | 8 yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 220 yards, but does not exceed 230 yards | 9 yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 230 yards, but does not exceed 240 yards | 9½ yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 240 yards, but does not exceed 250 yards | 10 yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 250 yards | To a line descending outwards from the railway or works at an angle of one horizontal to five vertical from a point on the boundary of the railway or works at rail level until the depth of 650 yards is reached and thence descending vertically. |
2E+W+N.I.The area shall extend longitudinally for a distance co-extensive with the part of the railway or works upon which expenditure has been incurred in making good the damage, together with a length beyond that distance at either end thereof equal to one-half of the mean depth of the seam or seams in question.