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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/channel-tunnel-rail-link-act-1996/schedule-5/paragraph-1",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1996/61",
  "legislation_title": "Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/channel-tunnel-rail-link-act-1996",
  "path": "schedule/5/paragraph/1",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) The nominated undertaker may, in connection with the construction of the scheduled work or works specified in column (1) of the following table (or any works which are necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with that work or those works)—\n(a) enter upon and take possession of the land specified in relation to that work or those works in columns (2) and (3) of that table for such purposes as are so specified in column (4) of that table, and\n(b) for such purposes as are so specified—\n(i) remove from the land any structure or vegetation, and\n(ii) construct on the land temporary works (including the provision of means of access) and structures.\nTable\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nWorks\nArea\nNumber of land shown on deposited plans\nPurpose for which temporary possession may be taken\nGREATER LONDON\n1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1F and 5D(1)\nLondon Borough of Camden\n79\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1F\n87\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n1A, 1AA, 1B, 1BB, 1C, 1CC, 1D, 1DD, 1EE, 1K, 3, 3B, 3C and 5A\n182 and 189 to 192\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n1HH, 3B and 3C\n203 and 204\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n1JJ, 2AA and 2BB\nLondon Borough of Islington\n782 and 1050\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n1AA, 1BB and 3E\n787 and 788\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n6\nLondon Borough of Hackney\n778 and 779\nThe provision of barge moorings and barge loading facilities.\n6\n780\nThe provision of barge loading facilities, spoil handling plant and machinery, a temporary shaft to Work No. 6, a working site and access for construction purposes.\n6\n781 and 782\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n22\nLondon Borough of Newham\n1237 and 1239\nThe provision of a working site.\n6, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6G, 6H, 6J and 7\n1253 and 1254\nThe provision of barge moorings and barge loading facilities, spoil handling plant and machinery, a conveyor, a working site and access for construction purposes.\n6, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6G, 6H, 6J and 7\n1255 to 1260\nThe provision of spoil handling plant and machinery, a conveyor and access for construction purposes.\n6, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6G, 6H, 6J and 7\n1261\nThe provision of spoil handling plant and machinery and a conveyor.\n6, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6G, 6H, 6J and 7\n1262 and 1263\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n6, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6G, 6H, 6J and 7\n1269\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n6D and 6E\nLondon Borough of Waltham Forest\n6\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n6D and 6E\n10\nThe provision of access for construction of drainage works.\n8Q\nLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham\n205\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n8H, 8P(3) and 8P(4)\n195, 201 and 202\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n8L and 8R\n215 and 226\nThe provision of accesses for construction purposes.\n8, 8G, 8J and 8R\n217 to 219\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22E, 22F, 22G, 22J and 8U(13)\n829 and 830\nThe provision of a conveyor, spoil handling plant and machinery, and access for construction purposes.\n22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22E, 22F, 22G, 22J and 8U(13)\n839\nThe use of a jetty and provision of moorings in the River Thames.\n8, 8G, 8J and 8R\nLondon Borough of Havering\n1 to 4\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n8 and 8S\n25 to 30 and 45\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n8 and 8U(7)\n55 and 56\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\nCOUNTY OF ESSEX\n9\nBorough of Thurrock\n52 and 56 to 67\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n9, 9C, 9D, 9F(1) and 10\n81, 83, 84, 89, 93, 94, 96 and 98\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\nCOUNTY OF KENT\n10, 10A, 10B, 10C and 10J\nBorough of Dartford, Parish of Swanscombe and Greenhithe\n13 and 14\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n10B, 10D, 10F(1) and 10R(2)\n21 to 23\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n10, 10T(1), 10T(3), 10T(8), 10R, 10P, 10Q and 11 to 11F\nBorough of Dartford, Parish of Southfleet\n12 and 13\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n10T(6), 10T(7) and 10T(8)\n26\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n11\n53\nThe provision of a working site.\n10J and 10J(2)\nBorough of Gravesham, Town of Gravesend\n2 to 4\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n10, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E and 10F(1)\n12 to 14\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n10R(2)\n42\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n10B, 10C and 10N\n70\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n12, 12F and 12H\nBorough of Gravesham, Parish of Cobham\n28\nThe provision of a working site and temporary road diversion.\n20A and 20B\nBorough of Gravesham, Parish of Higham\n9 and 10\nThe provision of access to a railhead to be used for construction purposes.\n20A and 20B\nBorough of Gravesham, Parish of Shorne\n18\nThe provision of access to a railhead to be used for construction purposes.\n13, 13B\nCity of Rochester Upon Medway, Town of Rochester\n27 to 29\nThe provision of a working site and access to the River Medway for construction purposes.\n13C and 13D\n65, 68, 69 and 71\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n13C and 13D\nBorough of Tonbridge and Malling, Parish of Wouldham\n1 and 2\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n13\nBorough of Tonbridge and Malling, Parish of Aylesford\n1, 4, 29 and 41\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n13\nBorough of Maidstone, Parish of Boxley\n88\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n13 and 13J\nBorough of Maidstone, Parish of Detling\n1\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n14 and 14A\nBorough of Maidstone, Parish of Thurnham\n5\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n14\nBorough of Maidstone, Parish of Leeds\n1\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n15\nBorough of Ashford, Parish of Hothfield\n6\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n16, 16A, 16B and 16F\n15\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n16, 16A and 16B\nBorough of Ashford, Town of Ashford\n16\nThe provision of a working site.\n16C and 16H\n34 to 37 and 48\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n16 and 16H\n59 to 73 and 76\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n16 and 16K\n78\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n16A, 16B, 16C, 16K and 16L\n46 and 78 to 80\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n16, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16K and 16M\n85, 86, 89, 94 and 95\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n16, 16A, 16B 16C and 16D\n110, 111, 117 and 122\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n16, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E\n125 and 131\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n17, 17B and 17C\nBorough of Ashford, Parish of Sevington\n28\nThe provision of a working site.\n17 and 17H\nBorough of Ashford, Parish of Smeeth\n24 and 27\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n17, 17J(1) and 17K\n31\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n17 and 17J(2)\nDistrict of Shepway, Parish of Sellindge\n44, 45 and 60\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n17\nDistrict of Shepway, Parish of Stanford\n7 and 17 to 19\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n17 and 17Q\nDistrict of Shepway, Parish of Saltwood\n13 to 16\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n17, 17Q and 17P\nDistrict of Shepway, Parish of Postling\n11 and 14 to 18\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n18B, 18E, 18F and 18G\nDistrict of Shepway, Parish of Newington\n3 and 4\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n18J\n6 and 9\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n18A, 18AA, 18B, 18F, 18G and 18K\n14 to 16, 19 to 21, 32 and 37\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n18A, 18AA, 18B and 18G\n31 and 40\nThe provision of working sites and access for construction purposes.\n18AA\n62\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n18E\nDistrict of Shepway, Parish of Hythe\n1\nThe provision of access for construction purposes.\n18AA\nDistrict of Shepway, Town of Folkestone\n6\nThe provision of a working site and access for construction purposes.\n13, 14, 15, 15A, 15B, 16, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 17, 18A, 18AA, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18F, 18G and all railway works associated therewith\nDistrict of Thanet, Parish of Minster\n2\nThe provision of access to a railhead to be used for construction purposes.\n13, 14, 15, 15A, 15B, 16, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 17, 18A, 18AA, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18F, 18G and all railway works associated therewith\nDistrict of Dover, Parish of Sandwich\n1\nThe provision of access to a railhead to be used for construction purposes.\n(2) Not less than 28 days before entering upon and taking possession of land under this paragraph, the nominated undertaker shall give notice to the owners and occupiers of the land of its intention to do so.\n(3) The nominated undertaker may not remain in possession of any land under this paragraph after the end of the period of one year beginning with the date of completion of the work or works specified in relation to the land in column (1) of the table in sub-paragraph (1) above unless the owners of the land agree.\n(4) The nominated undertaker shall pay compensation to the owners and occupiers of land of which possession is taken under this paragraph for any loss which they may suffer by reason of the exercise in relation to the land of the powers conferred by this paragraph.\n(5) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under sub-paragraph (4) above, or as to the amount of compensation, shall be determined under and in accordance with Part I of the Land Compensation Act 1961.\n(6) Nothing in this paragraph shall affect any liability to pay compensation under section 10(2) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, as applied to the acquisition of land under section 4(1) above, or under any other enactment, otherwise than for loss for which compensation is payable under sub-paragraph (4) above.\n(7) In this paragraph, “structure” includes any erection.",
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      "text": "1961 c. 33."
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      "text": "1965 c. 56."
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