# Transport and Works Act 1992, Section 22: Validity of orders under section 1 or 3.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) If a person aggrieved by an order under section 1 or 3 above desires to question the validity of it, or of any provision contained in it, on the ground—
(a) that it is not within the powers of this Act, or
(b) that any requirement imposed by or under this Act or the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 has not been complied with,
he may, before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day on which notice of the determination to make the order is first published under section 14(1)(b), make an application for the purpose to the High Court.
(2) On any such application, the court—
(a) may by interim order suspend the operation of the order, or of any provision contained in it, either generally or in so far as it affects any property of the applicant, until the final determination of the proceedings, and
(b) if satisfied that the order or any provision contained in it is not within the powers of this Act, or that the interests of the applicant have been substantially prejudiced by a failure to comply with any requirement imposed by or under this Act or the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992, may quash the order or any provision contained in it, either generally or in so far as it affects any property of the applicant.
(3) Subject to subsections (1) and (2) above, an order under section 1 or 3 above shall not, either before or after it has been made, be questioned in any legal proceedings whatever.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/42/section/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transport-and-works-act-1992/section-22
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