Article 27 Power to acquire subsoil only

The Council may compulsorily acquire so much of the subsoil of the land referred to in article 23 (power to acquire land) as may be required for any purpose for which that land may be acquired under that provision instead of acquiring the whole of the land.

Where the Council acquires any part of the subsoil of land under paragraph (1) it shall not be required to acquire an interest in any other part of the land.

Paragraph (2) shall not prevent article 30 (acquisition of part of certain properties) from applying where the Council acquires a cellar, vault, arch or other construction forming part of a house, building or manufactory.