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Acquisition of subsoil or air-space only
32.—(1) The undertaker may acquire compulsorily so much of, or such rights in, the subsoil of or air-space over the land referred to in paragraph (1) of article 25 (compulsory acquisition of land) as may be required for any purpose for which that land may be acquired under that provision instead of acquiring the whole of the land.
(2) Where the undertaker acquires any part of, or rights in, the subsoil of or air-space over land under paragraph (1), the undertaker is not required to acquire an interest in any other part of the land.
(3) The following do not apply in connection with the exercise of the power under paragraph (1) in relation to subsoil only—
(a)Schedule 2A (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat) to the 1965 Act;
(b)Schedule A1 (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in general vesting declaration) to the 1981 Act; and
(c)section 153(4A) (reference of objection to Upper Tribunal: general) of the 1990 Act.
(4) Paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply where the undertaker acquires a cellar, vault, arch, or other construction forming part of a house, building or manufactory.
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