The Network Rail (Ipswich Chord) Order 2012

Application of the Land Compensation Act 1973

31.—(1) Any regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 20 (sound proofing of buildings affected by public works) and 20A (power to make payments in respect of caravans and other structures affected by noise of public works) of the Land Compensation Act 1973(1) which apply to a railway provided or used in the exercise of statutory powers apply to the railway comprised in the authorised project as if that railway was provided or used in the exercise of statutory powers.

(2) Section 28 (power to pay expenses) of the Land Compensation Act 1973 has effect as if any works comprised in the authorised project were public works for the purposes of that section.

(1)

1973 c. 26. Section 20 was amended by subsections (6) and (12) of section 146 of, and Schedule 13 to, the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27). Subsection (10) of section 20 was repealed by section 343(3) of, and Schedule 25 to, the Highway Act 1980 (c. 66) and subsection (11) was repealed by section 155 of, and Schedule 25 to, the Rent Act 1977 (c. 42). There are other amendments to the 1973 Act which are not relevant to this Order.