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Section 85A Power to vary rights by agreement.C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14C15C16C17C18C19C20C21

England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, a mine owner, a royalty owner, and the company or any two of them may, by agreement alter, extend, or otherwise vary their respective rights under the provisions of this Act with regard to any minerals to which this Act applies, but not so as to prejudice the rights of any mine owner, royalty owner, or company not a party to the agreement without his or their consent.

Annotations

Modifications

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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))

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Ss. 78-85E incorporated (with modifications) (30.12.2009) by South Devon Railway Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3281), arts. 1, 3

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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)

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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

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Ss. 85-85E 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))

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Ss. 85-85E 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))

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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))

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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))

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Ss. 85-85E 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)

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Ss. 85-85E 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))

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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))

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Ss. 85-85E 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))

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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)

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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))

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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))

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Ss. 85-85E 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))

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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)

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Ss. 85-85E 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)

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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)

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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

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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)

Notes on Working of mines

Editorial notes

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Ss. 77-85 as originally enacted are set out following s. 85E below