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Opencast Coal Act 1958 in England

6 & 7 Eliz. 2 c. 69 · Enacted 1 August 1958 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

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s. 32(2B)(b)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 25
s. 51(1)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 26(a)
s. 51(1)words omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 26(b)(i)
s. 51(1)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 26(b)(ii)
s. 51(1)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 26(c)
Sch. 6 para. 13(1)(b)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 27

An Act to make provision with respect to the working of coal by opencast operations, including provision for the compulsory acquisition by the National Coal Board of rights over land and provision for the payment of compensation in connection therewith; to provide for adjustments betweeen landlords and tenants, and in respect of mortgages, mining leases and orders conferring working rights, in consequence of the authorisation of such operations or of the acquisition by the Board of such rights over land; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

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Modifications

C1

Act: Transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

C2

In this Act for the word “Board” wherever occurring (elsewhere than in s. 3(1) where occurring for the first time and elsewhere than in s. 14A(6)(a) ) and for the word “Board's” whenever occurring there are substituted respectively the words “Corporation” and “Corporation's” by Coal Industry Act 1987 (c. 3, SIF 86), s. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(c) (which para. 7 was repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67, Sch. 11 Pt. II; S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2)

C3

Act extended by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(x), Sch. 8 para. 33

C4

Act extended (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(11), (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 16, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)

C5

Act modified (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(9)(10), (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 16, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)

C6

Act extended by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 1(1)(x), Sch. 17 para. 33

Act extended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(viii); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Act restricted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 52(1)(3) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

Act modified (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67, Sch. 10 para. 9(1)(5) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2552, art. 2, Sch. 1

Commencement

I1

Act wholly in force at 30.9.1958 by s. 53(2) (now repealed)

Contents

  1. Part I: Authorisation of, and Facilities for, Opencast Working of Coal
  2. 1Authorisation of opencast working of coal. Repealed
  3. 2Planning permission for authorised operations. Repealed
  4. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  5. 4Compulsory rights orders.
  6. 5Effect of opencast site orders.
  7. 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  8. 7General limitations on effect of compulsory rights orders.
  9. 8Limited compulsory rights orders.
  10. 9Property exempt from inclusion in compulsory rights orders.
  11. 10Provisions as to minerals other than coal, and as to timber, crops etc.
  12. 11Registration of compulsory rights orders.
  13. 12Removal and disposal of chattels from land comprised in compulsory rights order.
  14. 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  15. 14Provisions as to agricultural tenancies in England and Wales.
  16. 14AProvisions as to agricultural tenancies in Scotland.
  17. 14BProvisions as to farm business tenancies.
  18. 15Suspension of certain public rights of way.
  19. 15ASupension of public rights of way—supplementary.
  20. 16Acquisition of rights for purposes of drainage or water supply.
  21. Part II: Compensation for Compulsory Rights Orders
  22. Compensation in respect of agricultural land
  23. 17General provisions as to annual compensation.
  24. 18Calculation of compensation undersection 17.
  25. 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  26. 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  27. 21Terminal compensation.
  28. 22Compensation by way of payment of cost of works.
  29. 23Compensation by reference to the diminution in value of the holding.
  30. 23AAdditional compensation on re-occupation.
  31. 24Tenant’s right to compensation for improvements and other matters.
  32. 25Deductions from tenant’s compensation.
  33. 25ATenant’s right to compensation for improvements etc.: farm business tenancies.
  34. 26Compensation for short-term improvements and related matters.
  35. 27Compensation in respect of forced sales.
  36. 28Special provisions as to market gardens.
  37. Compensation in respect of non-agricultural land
  38. 29Annual and terminal compensation, and compensation in respect of forced sales.
  39. 30Non-agricultural tenant’s improvements.
  40. Compensation in respect of other matters
  41. 31Compensation in respect of easements and other rights.
  42. 31ACompensation in respect of disposable minerals.
  43. 32Compensation for depreciation of other land in same ownership.
  44. 33Compensation in respect of minerals.
  45. Supplementary provisions as to compensation
  46. 34Provisions as to compensation in special cases.
  47. 35Time when compensation accrues due.
  48. 36Record of condition of land.
  49. Part III: Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions
  50. 37Consequential adjustments between landlords and tenants and in respect of mortgages and mining leases and orders.
  51. 38Protection from compulsory purchase of land occupied for authorised purposes.
  52. 39Entry on land.
  53. 40Claims for compensation payable by Corporation
  54. 41Provisions as to allotment gardens and other allotments.
  55. 42Special provisions as to property held for religious purposes.
  56. 43Provisions as to mortgaged land and other special cases.
  57. 44Crown land.
  58. 45Provisions as to telegraphic lines.
  59. 46Section 46
  60. 47Provisions as to notices and public inquiries.
  61. 48Transitional provisions. Repealed
  62. 49Provisions as to regulations and orders.
  63. 50Expenses.
  64. 51Interpretation.
  65. 52General application to Scotland.
  66. 53Short title, commencement and extent.
  67. Schedule FIRST
  68. 1Paragraph 1
  69. 2Paragraph 2
  70. 3Paragraph 3
  71. 4Paragraph 4
  72. 5Paragraph 5
  73. 6Paragraph 6
  74. 7Paragraph 7
  75. 8Paragraph 8
  76. 9Paragraph 9
  77. 10Paragraph 10
  78. 11Paragraph 11
  79. Schedule SECOND: Procedure relating to compulsory rights orders
  80. Part I
  81. Making, confirmation, validity and date of operation of orders
  82. 4Paragraph 4
  83. 5Paragraph 5
  84. 6Paragraph 6
  85. 7Paragraph 7
  86. 10Paragraph 10
  87. 11Paragraph 11
  88. Part II
  89. Notification of date of entry
  90. 13Paragraph 13
  91. 14Paragraph 14
  92. 15Paragraph 15
  93. 16Paragraph 16
  94. 17Paragraph 17
  95. Schedule THIRD: Provisions as to compensation by way of payment of cost of works
  96. 1Paragraph 1
  97. 2Paragraph 2
  98. 3Paragraph 3
  99. 4Paragraph 4
  100. 5Paragraph 5
  101. 6Paragraph 6
  102. 7Paragraph 7
  103. 8Paragraph 8
  104. 9Paragraph 9
  105. 10Paragraph 10
  106. 11Paragraph 11
  107. 12Paragraph 12
  108. 13Paragraph 13
  109. Schedule FOURTH: Short-term improvements and related matters for which compensation is payable
  110. Part I: Improvements
  111. 1Paragraph 1
  112. 2Paragraph 2
  113. 3Paragraph 3
  114. 4Paragraph 4
  115. 5Paragraph 5
  116. 6Paragraph 6
  117. 7Paragraph 7
  118. Part II: Other matters
  119. 8Paragraph 8
  120. 9Paragraph 9
  121. 10Paragraph 10
  122. 11Paragraph 11
  123. IIIModifications of Part II of this Schedule in relation to land not occupied by a tenant
  124. Part IV: Improvements (Scotland)
  125. 12Paragraph 12
  126. 13Paragraph 13
  127. 14Paragraph 14
  128. 15Paragraph 15
  129. 16Paragraph 16
  130. 17Paragraph 17
  131. 18Paragraph 18
  132. 19Paragraph 19
  133. 20Paragraph 20
  134. 21Paragraph 21
  135. VModifications of Part IV of this Schedule in relation to land not occupied by a tenant
  136. Part VI: Market garden improvements
  137. 22Paragraph 22
  138. 23Paragraph 23
  139. 24Paragraph 24
  140. 25Paragraph 25
  141. 26Paragraph 26
  142. Schedule FIFTH: Compensation in respect of minerals
  143. General provisions
  144. 1Paragraph 1
  145. 2Paragraph 2
  146. Annual and initial compensation payable to mineral operator
  147. 3Paragraph 3
  148. 4Paragraph 4
  149. 5Paragraph 5
  150. 6Paragraph 6
  151. Terminal compensation payable to mineral operator
  152. 7Paragraph 7
  153. 8Paragraph 8
  154. 9Paragraph 9
  155. 10Paragraph 10
  156. Compensation payable to owner other than mineral operator
  157. 11Paragraph 11
  158. 12Paragraph 12
  159. 13Paragraph 13
  160. Provisions as to compensation under other provisions of Part II
  161. 14Paragraph 14
  162. 15Paragraph 15
  163. Schedule SIXTH: Application of compensation provisions to special cases
  164. Changes in right of occupation, or division of ownership of holding
  165. 1Paragraph 1
  166. 2Paragraph 2
  167. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  168. 4Paragraph 4
  169. 4AParagraph 4A
  170. 5Paragraph 5
  171. 6Paragraph 6
  172. Provisions as to assessment of profit or loss under s. 19
  173. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  174. 8Paragraph 8
  175. 9Paragraph 9
  176. 10Paragraph 10
  177. 11Paragraph 11
  178. Assessment of annual compensation otherwise than by reference to letting from year to year
  179. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  180. 13Paragraph 13
  181. Valuation of property otherwise than by reference to sale in open market
  182. 14Paragraph 14
  183. Woodlands
  184. 15Paragraph 15
  185. Terminal compensation in respect of agricultural land qualifying for compensation under s. 26
  186. 16Paragraph 16
  187. Provisions as to compensation under s. 32
  188. 17Paragraph 17
  189. 18Paragraph 18
  190. 19Paragraph 19
  191. Restricted lettings, and easements and similar rights
  192. 20Paragraph 20
  193. 21Paragraph 21
  194. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  195. 23Paragraph 23
  196. 24Paragraph 24
  197. 25Paragraph 25
  198. Apportionment of annual compensation in respect of parts of a year
  199. 26Paragraph 26
  200. 27Paragraph 27
  201. 28Paragraph 28
  202. Concurrent compulsory rights orders
  203. 29Paragraph 29
  204. Compensation in respect of limited compulsory rights orders
  205. 30Paragraph 30
  206. Application to Scotland
  207. 31Paragraph 31
  208. Schedule SEVENTH: Adustments between landlords and tenants and in respect of mortgages and mining leases and orders
  209. Part I: Agricultural holdings
  210. 1Paragraph 1
  211. 1AParagraph 1A
  212. 2Paragraph 2
  213. 2AParagraph 2A
  214. 3Paragraph 3
  215. 3AParagraph 3A
  216. 4Paragraph 4
  217. 4AParagraph 4A
  218. 5Paragraph 5
  219. 6Paragraph 6
  220. 7Paragraph 7
  221. 7AParagraph 7A
  222. Part II: Other land
  223. 8Paragraph 8
  224. 9Paragraph 9
  225. 10Paragraph 10
  226. 11Paragraph 11
  227. 12Paragraph 12
  228. 13Paragraph 13
  229. Part III: General provisions for protection in respect of tenancies and mortgages
  230. 14Paragraph 14
  231. 15Paragraph 15
  232. 16Paragraph 16
  233. Part IV: Provisions as to mining leases and orders
  234. 17Paragraph 17
  235. 18Paragraph 18
  236. Part V: Special provisions as to business, professional and other tenants
  237. 19Paragraph 19
  238. 20Paragraph 20
  239. 21Paragraph 21
  240. 22Paragraph 22
  241. 23Paragraph 23
  242. 24Paragraph 24
  243. Part VI: Application to Scotland
  244. 25Paragraph 25
  245. Schedule EIGHTH: Tenancies of allotment gardens and other allotments
  246. 1Paragraph 1
  247. 2Paragraph 2
  248. 3Paragraph 3
  249. 4Paragraph 4
  250. 5Paragraph 5
  251. 6Paragraph 6
  252. 7Paragraph 7
  253. 8Paragraph 8
  254. 9Paragraph 9
  255. 10Paragraph 10
  256. Schedule NINTH: Provisions as to notices
  257. 1Paragraph 1
  258. 2Paragraph 2
  259. 3Paragraph 3
  260. 4Paragraph 4
  261. Schedule TENTH: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
  262. Part I: General
  263. 1Paragraph 1
  264. Part II: Opencast Sites
  265. Authorisations
  266. 2Paragraph 2
  267. 3Paragraph 3
  268. 4Paragraph 4
  269. Termination of emergency powers
  270. 5Paragraph 5
  271. Compulsory rights orders in respect of requisitioned opencast sites
  272. 6Paragraph 6
  273. 7Paragraph 7
  274. 8Paragraph 8
  275. 9Paragraph 9
  276. 10Paragraph 10
  277. 11Paragraph 11
  278. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  279. Certification of payments under existing arrangements
  280. 13Paragraph 13
  281. 14Paragraph 14
  282. 15Paragraph 15
  283. 16Paragraph 16
  284. Annual and initial compensation
  285. 17Paragraph 17
  286. 18Paragraph 18
  287. 19Paragraph 19
  288. 20Paragraph 20
  289. 21Paragraph 21
  290. 22Paragraph 22
  291. 23Paragraph 23
  292. Terminal compensation
  293. 24Paragraph 24
  294. 25Paragraph 25
  295. 26Paragraph 26
  296. 27Paragraph 27
  297. 28Paragraph 28
  298. Tenant’s improvements
  299. 29Paragraph 29
  300. 30Paragraph 30
  301. 31Paragraph 31
  302. Depreciation of other land in same ownership
  303. 32Paragraph 32
  304. Provisions as to minerals
  305. 33Paragraph 33
  306. 34Paragraph 34
  307. 35Paragraph 35
  308. 36Paragraph 36
  309. 37Paragraph 37
  310. 38Paragraph 38
  311. Provisions as to allotment gardens and other allotments
  312. 39Paragraph 39
  313. 40Paragraph 40
  314. Concurrent requisitions
  315. 41Paragraph 41
  316. Part III: Storage Sites
  317. Termination of emergency powers
  318. 42Paragraph 42
  319. Certification of payments under existing arrangements
  320. 43Paragraph 43
  321. Annual compensation
  322. 44Paragraph 44
  323. Terminal compensation and tenant’s improvements
  324. 45Paragraph 45
  325. Depreciation of other land in same ownership
  326. 46Paragraph 46
  327. Concurrent requisitions
  328. 47Paragraph 47
  329. Part IV: Temporary stopping up of highways
  330. 48Paragraph 48
  331. 49Paragraph 49
  332. Part V: Provisions as to Woodlands
  333. 50Paragraph 50
  334. Part VI: Application to Scotland
  335. 51Paragraph 51