Article 31 Acquisition of subsoil or airspace onlyI1

The undertaker may acquire compulsorily so much of, or such rights in, the subsoil of or the airspace over the land referred to in article 28(1) (compulsory acquisition of land) F1and paragraphs (1) and (2) of article 30 (compulsory acquisition of rights) as may be required for any purpose F2for which that land or rights over land may be created or acquired under that provision instead of acquiring the whole of the land.

Where the undertaker acquires any part of, or rights in, the subsoil of or the airspace over land under paragraph (1), the undertaker is not required to acquire an interest in any other part of the land.

The following do not apply in connection with the exercise of the power under paragraph (1) in relation to subsoil only—

Paragraphs (2) and (3) are to be disregarded where the undertaker acquires a cellar, vault, arch, or other construction forming part of a house, building or manufactory.