{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/crossrail-act-2008/section-48",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/crossrail-act-2008/section-48.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2008/18",
  "legislation_title": "Crossrail Act 2008",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/crossrail-act-2008",
  "path": "section/48",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "48",
  "heading": "Application of Act to extensions",
  "text": "(A1) Development consent under the Planning Act 2008 is not required for—\n(a) an extension of Crossrail, or\n(b) the provision, otherwise than as part of an extension of Crossrail, of a railway facility for use for the purposes of or in connection with Crossrail.\n(1) Subsection (2) applies to an order under section 1 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42) (orders as to railways etc.) which relates to a matter mentioned in subsection (A1)(a) or (b).\n(2) An order to which this subsection applies may apply any provision of this Act, with any modifications, in relation to anything authorised by the order, so far as relating to a matter mentioned in subsection (A1)(a) or (b).\n(3) An order under section 1 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 which relates to an extension of Crossrail may also provide for any provision of this Act to have effect as if Crossrail included the extension.\n(4) The following provisions are excepted from the power conferred by subsection (2)—\nsection 6(7) and (8),\nparagraphs 18 and 19 of Schedule 6,\nSchedule 9, and\nSchedule 10.\n(5) In subsection (A1)(b), “railway facility” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43).",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "S. 48(A1) inserted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 66(2) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 48(1) substituted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 66(3) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Word in s. 48(2) substituted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 66(4) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Word in s. 48(5) substituted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 66(5) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/18/section/48",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T17:05:06.752634+00:00",
    "licence": "OGL-UK-3.0",
    "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
    "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
  }
}