{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/railways-clauses-consolidation-act-1845/crossheading-working-of-mines/section-83",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/railways-clauses-consolidation-act-1845/crossheading-working-of-mines/section-83.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/Vict/8-9/20",
  "legislation_title": "Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/railways-clauses-consolidation-act-1845",
  "path": "crossheading/working-of-mines/section/83",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "83",
  "heading": "Rights of inspection.",
  "text": "(1) For ascertaining whether or not any minerals are being worked or are about to be or have been worked so as to damage the railway or works of a company, any person appointed by the company may, after at least twenty-four hours notice has been given by the company, enter upon any land (through or near which the railway passes) which the company believe to contain or to have contained such minerals, and may enter into and return from any such minerals or the works connected therewith; and, for that purpose, the person so appointed may make use of any apparatus or machinery belonging to a mine owner, and use all necessary means for discovering the distance from such railway or works to the parts of the minerals which are being or have been worked or are about to be worked; and, after giving a like notice, may inspect and take copies of so much of the working plans and sections of the mine as relate to minerals the working whereof affects or has affected or may affect the railway or works.\n(2) A mine owner who desires to work any minerals under or near to the railway or works of the company, and also the royalty owner (if any) or any person duly authorised by either of them, may, at any time, either before or during or after the working thereof, upon giving at least twenty-four hours notice to the company, and subject to such reasonable conditions as may be imposed by the company, enter upon the railway or works and inspect the same and take levels or particulars thereof.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "S. 83 incorporated (29.1.1991) by S.I. 1991/134, art. 3(1)S. 83: Ss. 78-85 applied (with modifications) (28.3.1991) by S.I. 1991/933, art. 3(4)S. 83 incorporated (25.4.1991) by S.I. 1991/1111, art. 3(1)S. 83 incorporated (31.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1965, art. 5(1)S. 83 incorporated (28.9.1991) by S.I. 1991/2210, art. 3(1)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (29.6.1995) by S.I. 1995/2143, arts. 3(1), 13(7)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1267, art. 3(1)(2)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (16.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2660, art. 4(1)(3)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (11.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2714, art. 3(1)(2)Ss. 77-85E incorporated (2.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2867, art. 3(1)Ss. 77-85E incorporated (with modifications) (22.1.1997) by S.I. 1997/102, arts. 3(1), 12(10)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (10.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/264, art. 3(1)(3)Ss. 78-85E applied (10.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/264, art. 7(3)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (21.5.1997) by S.I. 1997/1266, art. 3(1)(2)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (29.7.1997) by S.I. 1997/1688, arts. 3(1)(2), 13(7)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (9.10.1997) by S.I. 1997/2534, art. 3(1)(3)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (27.8.1998) by S.I. 1998/1936, art. 3(1)(2)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (13.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/3269, art. 3(1)(2)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (21.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/2129, art. 3(1)(2)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (20.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2336, art. 3(1)(2)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (4.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/2585, art. 3(1)(2)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (18.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2870, art. 3(1)(2)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (9.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3682, art. 3(1)(3)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (12.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/366, art. 3(1) (with Sch. 2)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1065, art. 3(1)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (28.4.2003) by Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1075), arts. 1, 3(1) (with art. 40)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (12.1.2004) by The Alconbury Airfield (Rail Facilities and Connection to East Coast Main Line) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3364), arts. 1, 3(1)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (4.3.2004) by The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/389), arts. 1, 3(1)(2) (with art. 38) Ss. 78-85E incorporated (4.5.2005) by The Telford Railfreight Terminal (Donnington) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1163), arts. 1, 3(1)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (3.7.2006) by Port of Blyth (Battleship Wharf Railway) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1518), arts. 1, 3(1)(3)Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (13.12.2006) by The Network Rail (Thameslink 2000) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3117), arts. 1, 3(1)(2) (with arts. 34, 35(2))Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (28.9.2007) by London Gateway Logistics and Commercial Centre Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2657), arts. 1, 4(1)(2) (with arts. 19, 28, Sch. 3 para. 13(2))Ss. 78-85E incorporated (16.5.2008) by London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1261), arts. 1, 7(1) (with arts. 41(1), 45, 54(2), 55, 56, 57, 58(6))Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (14.10.2008) by Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard Improvement Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2512), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with art. 36(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (30.12.2009) by South Devon Railway Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3281), arts. 1, 3"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (20.7.2010) by The Network Rail (Nuneaton North Chord) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1721), arts. 1, 3(1)(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.4.2011) by The Network Rail (Hitchin (Cambridge Junction)) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1072), arts. 1, 3"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "Ss. 78-83 incorporated (E.W.) (26.9.2012) by The Network Rail (Ipswich Chord) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2284), arts. 1, 3(1) (with art. 26(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "Ss. 78-83 incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.11.2012) by The Network Rail (North Doncaster Chord) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2635), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with art. 35(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (13.11.2012) by The Chiltern Railways (Bicester to Oxford Improvements) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2679), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with art. 42(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "Ss. 78-85E incorporated (E.W.) (21.8.2013) by The Croxley Rail Link Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1967), arts. 1, 3(1) (with art. 3(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "Ss. 78-83 incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.11.2013) by The Network Rail (Redditch Branch Enhancement) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2809), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with arts. 27(2), 39, Sch. 10 para. 4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C10",
      "text": "Ss. 78-83 incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.4.2014) by The Network Rail (Norton Bridge Area Improvements) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/909), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with art. 34(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C11",
      "text": "Ss. 78-85E incorporated (E.W.) (19.8.2014) by The Network Rail (Huyton) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2027), arts. 1, 3(1) (with art. 31(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C12",
      "text": "Ss. 78-83 incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.4.2015) by The Network Rail (Ordsall Chord) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/780), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with art. 36(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C13",
      "text": "Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (12.1.2016) by The London Underground (Bank Station Capacity Upgrade) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2044), arts. 1, 3(1)(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C14",
      "text": "Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (19.12.2017) by The Network Rail (Buxton Sidings Extension) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1150), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with art. 32(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C15",
      "text": "Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (18.4.2018) by The Network Rail (Hope Valley Capacity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/446), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with arts. 24(8), 33(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C16",
      "text": "Ss. 78-83 incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (24.8.2018) by The Network Rail (Werrington Grade Separation) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/923), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with art. 31(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C17",
      "text": "Ss. 78-85E incorporated (E.W.) (3.11.2022) by The Network Rail (Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) Improvements) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1067), arts. 1, 3(1) (with art. 46(2), Sch. 19 para. 61)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C18",
      "text": "Ss. 78-83 incorporated (E.W.) (5.12.2022) by The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1194), arts. 1, 3(1)(h)(3) (with art. 51)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C19",
      "text": "Ss. 78-85E incorporated (E.W.) (11.1.2023) by The Network Rail (Cambridge South Infrastructure Enhancements) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1406), arts. 1, 3(1) (with art. 34(2), Sch. 12 paras. 5, 47, 79)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C20",
      "text": "Ss. 78-83 incorporated (E.W.) (2.8.2023) by The Rother Valley Railway (Bodiam to Robertsbridge Junction) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/815), arts. 1, 3(1) (with art. 42)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C21",
      "text": "Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (25.4.2024) by The Network Rail (Church Fenton Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/526), arts. 1, 3"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C22",
      "text": "Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (18.12.2024) by The Network Rail (Leeds to Micklefield Enhancements) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1284), arts. 1, 3(1)(3) (with Sch. 15)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C23",
      "text": "Power to incorporate s. 77 and ss. 78–85 as originally enacted, conferred by New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64, SIF 123:3), s. 14(3)(4) (ss. 77-85 as originally enacted are set out following s. 85E below)"
    }
  ],
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  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/8-9/20/crossheading/working-of-mines/section/83",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T13:34:18.834843+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "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."
}