# High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021, Section 7: Acquisition of subsoil or under-surface


(1) The power under section 4(1) in relation to land may be exercised in relation to the subsoil or under-surface of the land only.
(2) The following do not apply in connection with the exercise of the power under section 4(1) in relation to subsoil or under-surface only—
(a) Schedule 2A to the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat);
(b) Schedule A1 to the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (corresponding provision in case of general vesting declaration);
(c) section 153(4A) of TCPA 1990 (blighted land: proposed acquisition of part interest - material detriment test).
(3) Subsection (2) is to be disregarded where the power under section 4(1) is exercised in relation to a cellar, vault, arch or other construction forming part of a house, building or factory.
(4) Schedule 11 contains provision which in certain cases restricts the power under section 4(1) to the subsoil or under-surface of land.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/2/section/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/high-speed-rail-west-midlands-crewe-act-2021/section-7
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