The Coal Mining Subsidence (Provision of Information) Regulations 1994

Time for giving section 46 notices

3.—(1) This regulation applies when, on a person other than the British Coal Corporation becoming a person with responsibility in relation to any land—

(a) a notice has been given to any owner or occupier of the land under section 46(1) or section 46(4) of the 1991 Act less than 12 months before the happening of that event; and

(b) since the giving of that notice no notice has fallen to be given under section 46(3) of the 1991 Act.

(2) In the circumstances described in paragraph (1) above the person with responsibility shall, within the period of 3 months commencing with the date of his becoming that person, give to the owners or occupiers of the land—

(i) any notice falling to be given under section 46(3) of the 1991 Act; or

(ii) if no such notice falls to be given, notice under section 46(4) of that Act.