The Rail Crossing Extinguishment and Diversion Orders Regulations 1993

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations prescribe requirements for the making of rail crossing extinguish ment orders and rail crossing diversion orders under sections 118A and 119A of the Highways Act 1980 as inserted by the Transport and Works Act 1992.

Regulation 2 and Schedule 1 prescribe forms of requests for orders, and the particulars to be given in such requests.

Regulation 3 and Schedule 2 prescribe forms of orders.

Regulation 4 with Schedule 3 prescribe forms of notices of making and confirmation of orders, and with Schedule 4 requires notice to be served upon certain additional persons.

Regulation 5 contains procedural requirements with regard to orders, and provides for concurrent proceedings preliminary to confirmation to be taken in the case of specified orders.

Regulation 6 prescribes requirements with regard to claims for compensation under the Highways Act 1980 for depreciation of land or loss caused by orders.