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Opencast Coal Act 1958 in Scotland

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

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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and “Corporation's” by Coal Industry Act 1987 (c. 3, SIF 86), s. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(c) (which para. 7 was repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67, Sch. 11 Pt.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Act wholly in force at 30.9.1958 by s. 53(2) (now repealed)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. 14AProvisions as to agricultural tenancies in Scotland.
  16. 15Suspension of certain public rights of way.
  17. 15ASupension of public rights of way—supplementary.
  18. 16Acquisition of rights for purposes of drainage or water supply.
  19. Part II: Compensation for Compulsory Rights Orders
  20. Compensation in respect of agricultural land
  21. 17General provisions as to annual compensation.
  22. 18Calculation of compensation undersection 17.
  23. 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  24. 21Terminal compensation.
  25. 22Compensation by way of payment of cost of works.
  26. 23Compensation by reference to the diminution in value of the holding.
  27. 23AAdditional compensation on re-occupation.
  28. 25Deductions from tenant’s compensation.
  29. 26Compensation for short-term improvements and related matters.
  30. 27Compensation in respect of forced sales.
  31. 28Special provisions as to market gardens.
  32. Compensation in respect of non-agricultural land
  33. 29Annual and terminal compensation, and compensation in respect of forced sales.
  34. 30Non-agricultural tenant’s improvements.
  35. Compensation in respect of other matters
  36. 31Compensation in respect of easements and other rights.
  37. 31ACompensation in respect of disposable minerals.
  38. 32Compensation for depreciation of other land in same ownership.
  39. 33Compensation in respect of minerals.
  40. Supplementary provisions as to compensation
  41. 34Provisions as to compensation in special cases.
  42. 35Time when compensation accrues due.
  43. 36Record of condition of land.
  44. Part III: Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions
  45. 37Consequential adjustments between landlords and tenants and in respect of mortgages and mining leases and orders.
  46. 38Protection from compulsory purchase of land occupied for authorised purposes.
  47. 39Entry on land.
  48. 40Claims for compensation payable by Corporation
  49. 41Provisions as to allotment gardens and other allotments.
  50. 42Special provisions as to property held for religious purposes.
  51. 43Provisions as to mortgaged land and other special cases.
  52. 44Crown land.
  53. 45Provisions as to telegraphic lines.
  54. 46Section 46
  55. 47Provisions as to notices and public inquiries.
  56. 48Transitional provisions. Repealed
  57. 49Provisions as to regulations and orders.
  58. 50Expenses.
  59. 51Interpretation.
  60. 52General application to Scotland.
  61. 53Short title, commencement and extent.
  62. Schedule FIRST
  63. 1Paragraph 1
  64. 2Paragraph 2
  65. 3Paragraph 3
  66. 4Paragraph 4
  67. 5Paragraph 5
  68. 6Paragraph 6
  69. 7Paragraph 7
  70. 8Paragraph 8
  71. 9Paragraph 9
  72. 10Paragraph 10
  73. 11Paragraph 11
  74. Schedule SECOND: Procedure relating to compulsory rights orders
  75. Part I
  76. Making, confirmation, validity and date of operation of orders
  77. 1Paragraph 1
  78. 2Paragraph 2
  79. 3Paragraph 3
  80. 4Paragraph 4
  81. 5Paragraph 5
  82. 6Paragraph 6
  83. 7Paragraph 7
  84. 8Paragraph 8
  85. 9Paragraph 9
  86. 10Paragraph 10
  87. 11Paragraph 11
  88. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  89. Part II
  90. Notification of date of entry
  91. 13Paragraph 13
  92. 14Paragraph 14
  93. 15Paragraph 15
  94. 16Paragraph 16
  95. 17Paragraph 17
  96. Schedule THIRD: Provisions as to compensation by way of payment of cost of works
  97. 1Paragraph 1
  98. 2Paragraph 2
  99. 3Paragraph 3
  100. 4Paragraph 4
  101. 5Paragraph 5
  102. 6Paragraph 6
  103. 7Paragraph 7
  104. 8Paragraph 8
  105. 9Paragraph 9
  106. 10Paragraph 10
  107. 11Paragraph 11
  108. 12Paragraph 12
  109. 13Paragraph 13
  110. Schedule FOURTH: Short-term improvements and related matters for which compensation is payable
  111. Part I: Improvements
  112. 1Paragraph 1
  113. 2Paragraph 2
  114. 3Paragraph 3
  115. 4Paragraph 4
  116. 5Paragraph 5
  117. 6Paragraph 6
  118. 7Paragraph 7
  119. Part II: Other matters
  120. 8Paragraph 8
  121. 9Paragraph 9
  122. 10Paragraph 10
  123. 11Paragraph 11
  124. IIIModifications of Part II of this Schedule in relation to land not occupied by a tenant
  125. Part IV: Improvements (Scotland)
  126. 12Paragraph 12
  127. 13Paragraph 13
  128. 14Paragraph 14
  129. 15Paragraph 15
  130. 16Paragraph 16
  131. 17Paragraph 17
  132. 18Paragraph 18
  133. 19Paragraph 19
  134. 20Paragraph 20
  135. 21Paragraph 21
  136. VModifications of Part IV of this Schedule in relation to land not occupied by a tenant
  137. Part VI: Market garden improvements
  138. 22Paragraph 22
  139. 23Paragraph 23
  140. 24Paragraph 24
  141. 25Paragraph 25
  142. 26Paragraph 26
  143. Schedule FIFTH: Compensation in respect of minerals
  144. General provisions
  145. 1Paragraph 1
  146. 2Paragraph 2
  147. Annual and initial compensation payable to mineral operator
  148. 3Paragraph 3
  149. 4Paragraph 4
  150. 5Paragraph 5
  151. 6Paragraph 6
  152. Terminal compensation payable to mineral operator
  153. 7Paragraph 7
  154. 8Paragraph 8
  155. 9Paragraph 9
  156. 10Paragraph 10
  157. Compensation payable to owner other than mineral operator
  158. 11Paragraph 11
  159. 12Paragraph 12
  160. 13Paragraph 13
  161. Provisions as to compensation under other provisions of Part II
  162. 14Paragraph 14
  163. 15Paragraph 15
  164. Schedule SIXTH: Application of compensation provisions to special cases
  165. Changes in right of occupation, or division of ownership of holding
  166. 1Paragraph 1
  167. 2Paragraph 2
  168. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  169. 4Paragraph 4
  170. 4AParagraph 4A
  171. 5Paragraph 5
  172. 6Paragraph 6
  173. Provisions as to assessment of profit or loss under s. 19
  174. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  175. 8Paragraph 8
  176. 9Paragraph 9
  177. 10Paragraph 10
  178. 11Paragraph 11
  179. Assessment of annual compensation otherwise than by reference to letting from year to year
  180. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  181. 13Paragraph 13
  182. Valuation of property otherwise than by reference to sale in open market
  183. 14Paragraph 14
  184. Woodlands
  185. 15Paragraph 15
  186. Terminal compensation in respect of agricultural land qualifying for compensation under s. 26
  187. 16Paragraph 16
  188. Provisions as to compensation under s. 32
  189. 17Paragraph 17
  190. 18Paragraph 18
  191. 19Paragraph 19
  192. Restricted lettings, and easements and similar rights
  193. 20Paragraph 20
  194. 21Paragraph 21
  195. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  196. 23Paragraph 23
  197. 24Paragraph 24
  198. 25Paragraph 25
  199. Apportionment of annual compensation in respect of parts of a year
  200. 26Paragraph 26
  201. 27Paragraph 27
  202. 28Paragraph 28
  203. Concurrent compulsory rights orders
  204. 29Paragraph 29
  205. Compensation in respect of limited compulsory rights orders
  206. 30Paragraph 30
  207. Application to Scotland
  208. 31Paragraph 31
  209. Schedule SEVENTH: Adustments between landlords and tenants and in respect of mortgages and mining leases and orders
  210. Part I: Agricultural holdings
  211. 1Paragraph 1
  212. 1AParagraph 1A
  213. 2Paragraph 2
  214. 2AParagraph 2A
  215. 3Paragraph 3
  216. 3AParagraph 3A
  217. 4Paragraph 4
  218. 4AParagraph 4A
  219. 5Paragraph 5
  220. 6Paragraph 6
  221. 7Paragraph 7
  222. 7AParagraph 7A
  223. Part II: Other land
  224. 8Paragraph 8
  225. 9Paragraph 9
  226. 10Paragraph 10
  227. 11Paragraph 11
  228. 12Paragraph 12
  229. 13Paragraph 13
  230. Part III: General provisions for protection in respect of tenancies and mortgages
  231. 14Paragraph 14
  232. 15Paragraph 15
  233. 16Paragraph 16
  234. Part IV: Provisions as to mining leases and orders
  235. 17Paragraph 17
  236. 18Paragraph 18
  237. Part V: Special provisions as to business, professional and other tenants
  238. 19Paragraph 19
  239. 20Paragraph 20
  240. 21Paragraph 21
  241. 22Paragraph 22
  242. 23Paragraph 23
  243. 24Paragraph 24
  244. Part VI: Application to Scotland
  245. 25Paragraph 25
  246. Schedule EIGHTH: Tenancies of allotment gardens and other allotments
  247. 1Paragraph 1
  248. 2Paragraph 2
  249. 3Paragraph 3
  250. 4Paragraph 4
  251. 5Paragraph 5
  252. 6Paragraph 6
  253. 7Paragraph 7
  254. 8Paragraph 8
  255. 9Paragraph 9
  256. 10Paragraph 10
  257. Schedule NINTH: Provisions as to notices
  258. 1Paragraph 1
  259. 2Paragraph 2
  260. 3Paragraph 3
  261. 4Paragraph 4
  262. Schedule TENTH: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
  263. Part I: General
  264. 1Paragraph 1
  265. Part II: Opencast Sites
  266. Authorisations
  267. 2Paragraph 2
  268. 3Paragraph 3
  269. 4Paragraph 4
  270. Termination of emergency powers
  271. 5Paragraph 5
  272. Compulsory rights orders in respect of requisitioned opencast sites
  273. 6Paragraph 6
  274. 7Paragraph 7
  275. 8Paragraph 8
  276. 9Paragraph 9
  277. 10Paragraph 10
  278. 11Paragraph 11
  279. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  280. Certification of payments under existing arrangements
  281. 13Paragraph 13
  282. 14Paragraph 14
  283. 15Paragraph 15
  284. 16Paragraph 16
  285. Annual and initial compensation
  286. 17Paragraph 17
  287. 18Paragraph 18
  288. 19Paragraph 19
  289. 20Paragraph 20
  290. 21Paragraph 21
  291. 22Paragraph 22
  292. 23Paragraph 23
  293. Terminal compensation
  294. 24Paragraph 24
  295. 25Paragraph 25
  296. 26Paragraph 26
  297. 27Paragraph 27
  298. 28Paragraph 28
  299. Tenant’s improvements
  300. 29Paragraph 29
  301. 30Paragraph 30
  302. 31Paragraph 31
  303. Depreciation of other land in same ownership
  304. 32Paragraph 32
  305. Provisions as to minerals
  306. 33Paragraph 33
  307. 34Paragraph 34
  308. 35Paragraph 35
  309. 36Paragraph 36
  310. 37Paragraph 37
  311. 38Paragraph 38
  312. Provisions as to allotment gardens and other allotments
  313. 39Paragraph 39
  314. 40Paragraph 40
  315. Concurrent requisitions
  316. 41Paragraph 41
  317. Part III: Storage Sites
  318. Termination of emergency powers
  319. 42Paragraph 42
  320. Certification of payments under existing arrangements
  321. 43Paragraph 43
  322. Annual compensation
  323. 44Paragraph 44
  324. Terminal compensation and tenant’s improvements
  325. 45Paragraph 45
  326. Depreciation of other land in same ownership
  327. 46Paragraph 46
  328. Concurrent requisitions
  329. 47Paragraph 47
  330. Part IV: Temporary stopping up of highways
  331. 48Paragraph 48
  332. 49Paragraph 49
  333. Part V: Provisions as to Woodlands
  334. 50Paragraph 50
  335. Part VI: Application to Scotland
  336. 51Paragraph 51