Article 22 Acquisition of subsoil or airspace onlyI1

SEL may, with the consent of DEL such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, acquire compulsorily so much of, or such rights in, the subsoil of or the airspace over the land referred to in paragraph (1) of article 17 (compulsory acquisition of land) or article 19 (compulsory acquisition of rights) 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.

DEL may, with the consent of SEL such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, acquire compulsorily so much of, or such rights in, the subsoil of or the airspace over the land referred to in paragraph (2) of article 17 (compulsory acquisition of land) or article 19 (compulsory acquisition of rights) 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 undertaker acquires any part of, or rights in, the subsoil of or the airspace over land under paragraph ‎(1) or ‎(2), the undertaker is not required to acquire an interest in any other part of the land.

The following do not apply in connection with the exercise of the power under paragraph ‎(1) or ‎(2) in relation to subsoil or airspace only—

Paragraphs ‎(3) and ‎(4) do not apply where the undertaker acquires a cellar, vault, arch or other construction forming part of a house, building or manufactory or airspace above a house, building or manufactory.