Contents
- Part 1 Preliminary
- Part 2 Works provisions
- Part 3 Acquisition and possession of land
- Part 4 Miscellaneous and general
- Schedule 1 Scheduled works
- Schedule 2 Acquisition of land for ancillary works
- Schedule 3 Land in which only new rights etc., may be acquired
- Schedule 4 Land of which temporary possession may be taken
- Schedule 5 Replacement and closure of road level crossings
- Schedule 6 Replacement and closure of footpath level crossings
- Schedule 7 Accommodation crossings
- Schedule 8 Streets subject to alteration of layout
- Schedule 9 Streets subject to street works
- Schedule 10 Streets to be stopped up
- Schedule 11 Streets to be temporarily stopped up
- Schedule 12 Access to works
- Schedule 13 Modification of compensation and compulsory purchase enactments for creation of new rights
- Schedule 14 Temporary use of land for access
- Schedule 15 Provisions relating to statutory undertakers etc.
- Schedule 16 Protective provisions
Part 1 · Preliminary
Article 1Citation and commencement#
This Order may be cited as the Network Rail (East West Rail) (Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order 2020 and comes into force on 25th February 2020.
Article 2Interpretation#
(1)In this Order—• “the 1961 Act” means the Land Compensation Act 1961;• “the 1965 Act” means the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965;• “the 1980 Act” means the Highways Act 1980;• “the 1981 Act” means the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981;• “the 1990 Act” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;• “the 1991 Act” means the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991;• “the 2003 Act” means the Communications Act 2003;• “address” includes any number or address used for the purposes of electronic transmission;• “authorised works” means the scheduled works and any other works authorised by this Order or any part of them;• “the book of reference” means the book of reference certified by the Secretary of State as the book of reference for the purposes of this Order;• “bridleway” has the same meaning as in the 1980 Act;• “building” includes any structure or erection or any part of a building, structure or erection;• “carriageway” has the same meaning as in the 1980 Act;• “cycle track” has the same meaning as in the 1980 Act;• “deposited plans” means the plans certified by the Secretary of State as the deposited plans for the purposes of this Order;• “deposited sections” means the sections certified by the Secretary of State as the deposited sections for the purposes of this Order;• “East West Railway Company Limited” means East West Railway Company Limited (company registration number 11072935) whose registered office is at Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, England, SW1P 4DR and includes any persons as may assume its functions prior to any transfer under article 34 (power to transfer undertaking);• “electronic transmission” means a communication transmitted—(a) by means of an electronic communications network; or(b) by other means but while in electronic form;• “footpath” and “footway” have the same meanings as in the 1980 Act;• “highway” and “highway authority” have the same meaning as in the 1980 Act;• “limits of deviation” means the limits of deviation for the scheduled works shown on the deposited plans;• “limits of land to be acquired or used” means the limits of land to be acquired or used shown on the deposited plans;• “maintain” includes inspect, repair, adjust, alter, remove, reconstruct and replace, and “maintenance” is to be construed accordingly;• “Network Rail” means Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (company registration number 02904587) whose registered office is at 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2DN;• “Order land” means the land shown on the deposited plans which is within the limits of land to be acquired or used or the limits of deviation and described in the book of reference;• “Order limits” means the limits of deviation and the limits of land to be acquired or used and shown on the deposited plans;• “owner”, in relation to land, has the same meaning as in section 7 (interpretation) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981;• “road hump” has the same meaning as in the 1980 Act;• “the scheduled works” means the works specified in Schedule 1 (scheduled works) or any part of them;• “statutory undertaker” means—(a) any person who is a statutory undertaker for any of the purposes of the 1990 Act; and(b) any public communications provider within the meaning of section 151(1) of the 2003 Act;• “street” includes part of a street;• “street authority”, in relation to a street, has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the 1991 Act;• “the tribunal” means the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal;• “the Winslow Station works” means works at Winslow Station permitted by a grant of planning permission under the 1990 Act, with the reference no 13/02112/AOP and dated 29th November 2013, and any variation or replacement of that planning permission; and• “watercourse” includes all rivers, streams, ditches, drains, canals, cuts, culverts, dykes, sluices, sewers and passages through which water flows except a public sewer or drain.
(2)References in this Order to rights over land include references to rights to do, or to place and maintain, anything in, on or under land or in the air-space above its surface.
(3)References in this Order to numbered plots are references to plot numbers on the deposited plans.
(4)All distances, directions and lengths referred to in this Order are approximate and distances between points on a scheduled work are taken to be measured along that work.
(5)References in this Order to points identified by letters with or without numbers, are construed as references to points so lettered on the deposited plans.
(6)References in this Order to numbered works are references to the scheduled works as numbered in Schedule 1.
Article 3Incorporation of the Railway Clauses Acts#
(1)The following provisions of the Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 are incorporated in this Order—• section 58 (company to repair roads used by them), except for the words from “and if any question” to the end;• section 61 (company to make sufficient approaches and fences to highways crossing on the level);• section 68 (accommodation works by company);• section 71 (additional accommodation works by owners), except for the words “or directed by such justices to be made by the company” and “or, in case of difference, as shall be authorised by two justices”;• sections 72 and 73 (supplementary provisions relating to accommodation works);• section 77 (presumption that minerals excepted from acquisition of land);• sections 78 to 85E and Schedules 1 to 3 (minerals under railways), as respectively substituted and inserted by section 15 of the Mines (Working Facilities and Support) Act 1923;• section 103 (refusal to quit carriage at destination);• section 105 (carriage of dangerous goods on railway), except for the words from “and if any person” to “for every such offence”; and• section 145 (recovery of penalties).
(2)Section 12 (signals, watchmen etc.) of the Railways Clauses Act 1863 is incorporated in this Order.
(3)In those provisions, as incorporated in this Order—• “the company” means Network Rail;• “goods” includes anything conveyed on the railway authorised to be constructed by this Order;• “lease” includes an agreement for a lease;• “prescribed”, in relation to any such provision, means prescribed by this Order for the purposes of that provision;• “the railway” means any railway authorised to be constructed by this Order and any other authorised works; and• “the special Act” means this Order.
Article 4Application of the 1991 Act#
(1)Works executed under this Order in relation to a highway which consists of or includes a carriageway are to be treated for the purposes of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act as major transport works if—
(a)they are of a description mentioned in any of paragraphs (a), (c) to (e), (g) and (h) of section 86(3) (which defines what highway authority works are major highway works) of that Act; or
(b)they are works which, had they been executed by the highway authority, might have been carried out in exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 (dual carriageways and roundabouts) of the 1980 Act.
(2)The following provisions of the 1991 Act do not apply in relation to any works executed under the powers conferred by this Order—• section 56 (directions as to timing);• section 56A (power to give directions as to placing of apparatus);• section 58 (restrictions following substantial road works);• section 73A (power to require undertaker to re-surface street);• section 73B (power to specify timing, etc., of re-surfacing);• section 73C (materials, workmanship and standard of re-surfacing);• section 78A (contributions to costs of re-surfacing by undertaker); and• Schedule 3A (restriction on works following substantial street works).
(3)The provisions of the 1991 Act mentioned in paragraph (4) (which, together with other provisions of that Act, apply in relation to the carrying out of street works) and any regulations made or code of practice issued or approved under those provisions apply (with the necessary modifications) in relation to the temporary stopping up, temporary alteration or temporary diversion of a street by Network Rail under the powers conferred by article 14 (temporary stopping up of streets) and the carrying out of works under article 12 (power to execute street works) whether or not the stopping up, alteration or diversion, or the carrying out of such works, constitutes street works within the meaning of that Act.
(4)The provisions of the 1991 Act referred to in paragraph (3) are—• section 54 (advance notice of certain works), subject to paragraph (5);• section 55 (notice of starting date of works), subject to paragraph (5);• section 57 (notice of emergency works);• section 59 (general duty of street authority to co-ordinate works);• section 60 (general duty of undertakers to co-operate);• section 68 (facilities to be afforded to street authority);• section 69 (works likely to affect other apparatus in the street);• section 76 (liability for cost of temporary traffic regulation); and• section 77 (liability for cost of use of alternative route),
(5)Sections 54 and 55 of the 1991 Act as applied by paragraph (3) have effect as if references in section 57 of that Act to emergency works were a reference to a stopping up, alteration or diversion (as the case may be) required in a case of emergency.
(6)Nothing in article 15 (construction and maintenance of new or altered highways)—
(a)prejudices the operation of section 87 (prospectively maintainable highways) of the 1991 Act; and Network Rail is not, by reason of any duty under that article to maintain a street, to be taken to be a street authority in relation to that street for the purposes of Part 3 of that Act; or
(b)has effect in relation to street works with regard to which the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act apply.
and all such other provisions as apply for the purposes of the provisions mentioned above.
Article 5Disapplication of legislative provisions#
(1)The following provisions do not apply in relation to any works executed under the powers conferred by this Order—
(a)regulation 12(1)(a) (requirement for environmental permit) of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 in relation to the carrying out of a relevant flood risk activity;
(b)section 23 (prohibition on obstructions etc. in watercourses) of the Land Drainage Act 1991;
(c)paragraph 5 (consent required for alteration, removal or replacement of a designated feature) of Schedule 1 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010;
(d)paragraph 7 (approval required for a drainage system for construction work) of Schedule 3 (sustainable drainage) to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010; and
(e)the provisions of any byelaws made under, or having effect as if made under, section 66 (powers to make byelaws) of the Land Drainage Act 1991, which require consent or approval for the carrying out of the works.
(2)In this article, “flood risk activity” means an activity described in paragraph 3(1)(a), (b) or (c) of Schedule 25 (flood risk activities and excluded flood risk activities) to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
Part 2 · Works provisions
Streets
Article 11Power to alter layout etc. of streets#
(1)Network Rail may for the purposes of the authorised works alter the layout of, or carry out any works in, the streets specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 8 (streets subject to alteration of layout) in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (3).
(2)Without limitation on the scope of the specific powers conferred by paragraph (1), but subject to paragraph (3), Network Rail may, for the purposes of constructing and maintaining any scheduled work, alter the layout of any street within the Order limits and the layout of any street having a junction with such a street; and, without limitation on the scope of that power, Network Rail may—
(a)increase the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing the width of any kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge within the street;
(b)alter the level or increase the width of any such kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge;
(c)reduce the width of the carriageway of the street; and
(3)Network Rail must restore to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority any street which has been temporarily altered under this article.
(4)The powers conferred by paragraph (2) must not be exercised without the consent of the street authority, but such consent must not be unreasonably withheld.
(5)If within 28 days of receiving an application for consent under paragraph (4) a street authority fails to notify Network Rail of its decision or refuses consent without giving any grounds for its refusal, that street authority is deemed to have granted consent.
Article 12Power to execute street works#
(1)Network Rail may, for the purposes of the authorised works, enter upon any of the streets specified in Schedule 9 (streets subject to street works) as are within the Order limits to the extent necessary and may—
(a)break up or open the street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it;
(d)execute any works required for or incidental to any works referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).
(2)In this article “apparatus” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the 1991 Act.
Article 13Stopping up of streets#
(1)Subject to the provisions of this article, Network Rail may, in connection with the carrying out of the authorised works, stop up each of the streets specified in column (2) of Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 10 (streets to be stopped up) to the extent specified in column (3) of that Part of that Schedule.
(2)No street specified in column (2) of Part 1 of Schedule 10 is to be wholly or partly stopped up under this article unless—
(b)a temporary alternative route for the passage of such traffic as could have used the street to be stopped up is first provided and then maintained by Network Rail, to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority, between the commencement and termination points for the stopping up of the street until the completion and opening of the new street in accordance with sub-paragraph (a).
(3)No street specified in columns (1) and (2) of Part 2 of Schedule 10 to this Order (being a street to be stopped up for which no substitute is to be provided) is to be wholly or partly stopped up under this article unless the condition specified in paragraph (4) is satisfied in relation to all the land which abuts on either side of the street to be stopped up.
(4)The condition referred to in paragraph (3) is that—
(a)Network Rail is in possession of the land;
(b)there is no right of access to the land from the street concerned;
(c)there is reasonably convenient access to the land otherwise than from the street concerned; or
(d)the owners and occupiers of the land have agreed to the stopping up.
(5)Where a street has been stopped up under this article—
(a)all rights of way over or along the street so stopped up are extinguished; and
(b)Network Rail may appropriate and use for the purpose of its railway undertaking so much of the site of the street as is bounded on both sides by land owned by Network Rail.
(6)Any person who suffers loss by the suspension or extinguishment of any private right of way under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
(7)Paragraphs (8) to (13) of article 9 (which provide for creation of new public rights of way) apply in relation to any replacement footpath or bridleway specified in column (4) of Part 1 of Schedule 10 as they apply to replacement rights of way specified in column (4) of Part 1 of Schedule 6.
Article 14Temporary stopping up of streets#
(1)Network Rail, during and for the purposes of the execution of the authorised works, may temporarily stop up, alter or divert any street and may for any reasonable time—
(a)divert the traffic from the street; and
(b)subject to paragraph (3), prevent all persons from passing along the street.
(2)Without limitation on the scope of paragraph (1), Network Rail may use any street stopped up under the powers conferred by this article within the Order limits as a temporary working site.
(3)Network Rail must provide reasonable access for pedestrians going to or from premises abutting a street affected by the temporary stopping up, alteration or diversion of a street under this article if there would otherwise be no such access.
(4)Without limitation on the scope of paragraph (1), Network Rail may temporarily stop up, alter or divert the streets specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 11 (streets to be temporarily stopped up) to the extent specified in column (3) of that Schedule.
(5)Network Rail must not exercise the powers conferred by this article—
(6)Any person who suffers loss by the suspension of any private right of way under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
(7)If within 28 days of receiving an application for consent under paragraph (5)(b) a street authority fails to notify Network Rail of its decision or refuses consent without giving any grounds for its refusal that street authority is deemed to have granted consent.
Article 15Construction and maintenance of new or altered highways#
(1)Any highway to be constructed under this Order must be completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the highway authority and, unless otherwise agreed in writing between Network Rail and the highway authority in whose area the highway lies, must be maintained by and at the expense of Network Rail for a period of 12 months from its completion and from the expiry of that period by and at the expense of the highway authority.
(2)Where a highway is altered or diverted under this Order, the altered or diverted part of the highway must, when completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the highway authority in whose area the highway lies, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the street authority, be maintained by and at the expense of Network Rail for a period of 12 months from its completion and from the expiry of that period by and at the expense of the highway authority.
(3)Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to the structure of any bridge or tunnel carrying a highway over or under any railway of Network Rail.
(4)In any action against Network Rail in respect of loss or damage resulting from any failure by it to maintain a highway under this article, it is a defence (without affecting any other defence or the application of the law relating to contributory negligence) to prove that Network Rail had taken such care as in all the circumstances was reasonably required to secure that the part of the highway to which the action relates was not dangerous to traffic.
(5)For the purposes of a defence under paragraph (4), the court must in particular have regard to the following matters—
(a)the character of the highway and the traffic which was reasonably to be expected to use it;
(b)the standard of maintenance appropriate for a highway of that character and used by such traffic;
(c)the state of repair in which a reasonable person would have expected to find the highway;
(d)whether Network Rail knew, or could reasonably have been expected to know, that the condition of the part of the highway to which the action relates was likely to cause danger to users of the highway; and
(e)where Network Rail could not reasonably have been expected to repair that part of the highway before the cause of action arose, what warning notices of its condition had been displayed,
but for the purposes of such a defence it is not relevant to prove that Network Rail had arranged for a competent person to carry out or supervise the maintenance of the part of the highway to which the action relates unless it is also proved that Network Rail had given the competent person proper instructions with regard to the maintenance of the highway and that the competent person had carried out those instructions.
Article 16Access to works#
(1)Network Rail may, for the purposes of the authorised works—
(a)form and lay out means of access, or improve existing means of access, in the locations specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 12 (access to works); and
(b)with the approval of the highway authority, form and lay out such other means of access or improve existing means of access, at such locations within the Order limits as Network Rail reasonably requires for the purposes of the authorised works.
(2)If a highway authority fails to notify Network Rail of its decision within 28 days of receiving an application for approval under paragraph (1), that highway authority is deemed to have granted approval.
Article 17Agreements with street authorities#
(1)A street authority and Network Rail may enter into agreements with respect to—
(a)the construction of any new street (including any structure carrying the street over or under a railway) under the powers conferred by this Order;
(b)the strengthening, improvement, repair or reconstruction of any street under the powers conferred by this Order;
(c)the maintenance of the structure of any bridge constructed under the powers conferred by this Order;
(d)any stopping up, alteration or diversion of a street under the powers conferred by this Order; or
Article 18Construction of bridges#
(1)Any bridge to be constructed under this Order for carrying a highway over or under a railway must be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the highway authority, but such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.
(2)If within 28 days of receiving an application for approval under paragraph (1) a highway authority fails to notify Network Rail of its decision or refuses approval without giving any grounds for its refusal that highway authority is deemed to have granted approval.
Level Crossings
Article 8Closure of road level crossings#
(1)Subject to paragraph (3), each of the level crossings specified in columns (1) and (2) of Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 5 (replacement and closure of road level crossings) are to be stopped up and discontinued.
(2)Subject to paragraph (3) and paragraph 2 of Schedule 15 (provisions relating to statutory undertakers etc.), upon the stopping up and discontinuance of each of the level crossings referred to in paragraph (1), the street specified in relation to that level crossing in column (3) of Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 5 is to be stopped up to the extent specified in column (3) and any right of way over the part of the street to be stopped up is extinguished.
(3)Paragraphs (1) and (2) are not to take effect with respect to a level crossing specified in column (2) or a street specified in column (3) of Part 1 of Schedule 5 until the new street specified in relation to it in column (4) of that Schedule has been completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority and is open for use.
(4)Any person who suffers loss by the extinguishment of any private right of way under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
Article 9Replacement and closure of footpath level crossings#
(1)Subject to paragraph (3), each of the footpath level crossings specified in column (2) of Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 6 (replacement and closure of footpath level crossings) are stopped up and discontinued.
(2)Subject to paragraph (3) and paragraph 2 of Schedule 15 (provisions relating to statutory undertakers etc.), upon the stopping up and discontinuance of a footpath level crossing referred to in paragraph (1), any right of way over the part of the footpath specified in relation to it in column (3) of Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 6 is extinguished.
(3)Paragraphs (1) and (2) are not to take effect with respect to a footpath specified in columns (2) and (3) of Part 1 of Schedule 6 until the replacement right of way specified in relation to it in column (4) of that Part of that Schedule has been provided to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority and is open for use.
(4)On completion of the construction of the replacement right of way specified in column (4) of Schedule 6 Network Rail must submit a written request to the street authority for written confirmation that the replacement right of way has been provided to the reasonable satisfaction of the authority, and can be opened for use, and such confirmation must not be unreasonably withheld and must be given within 28 days of the street authority receiving a request under this paragraph. If the street authority fails to notify Network Rail in writing of a decision by the expiry of 28 days from receiving the request, the street authority is deemed to have provided confirmation.
(5)If the street authority notifies Network Rail that confirmation cannot be provided under paragraph (4), the matter is to be determined in accordance with article 46 (arbitration).
(6)In providing the replacement right of way specified in column (4) of Part 1 of Schedule 6, Network Rail may within the Order limits erect barriers and signs and carry out or provide any ancillary works or conveniences, subject to the agreement of the highway authority which agreement must not be unreasonably withheld.
(7)Any person who suffers loss by the extinguishment of any private right of way under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
(8)Any replacement footpath or bridleway specified in column (4) of Part 1 of Schedule 6 provided under this Order is to be a public footpath or bridleway and, subject to paragraphs (9) to (12), in relation to that replacement right of way, section 28 (compensation for loss caused by public path creation order) of the 1980 Act applies as if the replacement right of way had been created by a public path creation order.
(9)In its application by virtue of paragraph (8), section 28 of the 1980 Act has effect with the modifications mentioned in paragraphs (10) to (12).
(10)In subsection (1), for the words “the authority by whom the order was made” there are substituted the words “Network Rail Infrastructure Limited”.
(11)For subsection (2), substitute—“2 A claim for compensation under this section is to be made to Network Rail Infrastructure Limited in writing before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the public right of way first becomes exercisable and is to be served on Network RailInfrastructure Limited by delivering it at, or by sending it by pre-paid post to, the registered office of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited.”
(12)Omit subsection (3).
(13)For the purposes of paragraphs (8) to (12), in section 307(2) (disputes as to compensation which are to be determined by Upper Tribunal and related provisions) of the 1980 Act, as it applies to section 28 of the 1980 Act by virtue of section 307(1), for “the authority from whom the compensation in question is claimed” substitute “Network Rail Infrastructure Limited”.
Article 10Accommodation crossings#
(1)Subject to paragraph (2) and regardless of anything in section 68 (accommodation works by the Company) of the Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 as incorporated in the Oxford and Bletchley Junction Railway Act 1846, the Aylesbury and Buckingham Railway Act 1860 or any other enactment or instrument, all public or private rights of way (if any) across the railway by means of the accommodation facilities specified in columns (2) and (3) of Parts 1 and 2 Schedule 7 (accommodation crossings), are extinguished.
(2)Paragraph (1) does not take effect with respect to the extinguishment of the private rights of way by means of an accommodation facility specified in columns (2) and (3) of Part 1 of Schedule 7 (accommodation crossings for which a substitute is to be provided) until the accommodation facility specified in relation to it in column (4) of Part 1 of that Schedule has been provided.
(3)Any person who suffers loss by the extinguishment of any private right of way under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
Principal powers
Article 6Power to construct and maintain works#
(1)Network Rail may construct and maintain the scheduled works.
(2)Subject to article 7 (power to deviate) the scheduled works may only be constructed in the lines or situations shown on the deposited plans and in accordance with the levels shown on the deposited sections.
(3)Subject to paragraph (5), Network Rail may carry out and maintain such of the following works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or for purposes ancillary to, the construction of the scheduled works, namely—
(a)electrical equipment, signalling and permanent way works;
(b)ramps, means of access and footpaths, bridleways and cycle tracks;
(c)embankments, cuttings, aprons, abutments, retaining walls, wing walls and culverts;
(d)works to install or alter the position of apparatus, including mains, sewers, drains and cables;
(e)works to alter or remove any structure erected upon any highway or adjoining land; and
(f)works to alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with, a watercourse other than a navigable watercourse;
(4)Subject to paragraph (5), Network Rail may carry out such other works (of whatever nature) as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or for purposes ancillary to, the construction of the authorised works.
(5)Paragraphs (3) and (4) only authorise the carrying out or maintenance of works outside the limits of deviation if such works are carried out on—
(a)land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 2 (acquisition of land for ancillary works) for the purposes specified in column (3) of that Schedule;
(b)land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 3 (land in which only new rights etc. may be acquired) for the purposes specified in column (3) of that Schedule; or
(c)land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 4 (land of which temporary possession may be taken) for the purposes specified in column (3) of that Schedule relating to the authorised works specified in column (4) of that Schedule.
(6)Network Rail may, within the Order limits—
(a)carry out and maintain landscaping and other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance and operation of the authorised works (other than works authorised by this paragraph); and
(b)carry out and maintain works for the benefit or protection of land affected by the authorised works (other than works authorised by this paragraph).
Article 7Power to deviate#
In constructing or maintaining any of the scheduled works, Network Rail may—
(a)deviate laterally from the lines or situations shown on the deposited plans to the extent of the limits of deviation for that work; and
(b)deviate vertically from the levels shown on the deposited sections—
(i)to any extent upwards not exceeding 3 metres; or
(ii)to any extent downwards as may be found to be necessary or convenient.
Supplemental powers
Article 19Discharge of water#
(1)Network Rail may use any watercourse or any public sewer or drain for the drainage of water in connection with the construction or maintenance of the authorised works and for that purpose may lay down, take up and alter pipes and may, on any land within the Order limits, make openings into, and connections with, the watercourse, public sewer or drain.
(2)Any dispute arising from the exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph (1) to connect to or use a public sewer or drain is to be determined as if it were a dispute under section 106 (right to communicate with public sewers) of the Water Industry Act 1991.
(3)Network Rail must not discharge any water into any watercourse, public sewer or drain except with the consent of the person to whom it belongs; and such consent may be given subject to such terms and conditions as that person may reasonably impose, but must not be unreasonably withheld.
(4)Network Rail must not make any opening into any public sewer or drain except—
(a)in accordance with plans approved by the person to whom the sewer or drain belongs, but such approval must not be unreasonably withheld; and
(b)where that person has been given the opportunity to supervise the making of the opening.
(5)Network Rail must not, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this article, damage or interfere with the bed or banks of any watercourse forming part of a main river.
(6)Network Rail must take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that any water discharged into a watercourse or public sewer or drain under the powers conferred by this article is as free as may be practicable from gravel, soil or other solid substance, oil or matter in suspension.
(7)Nothing in this article overrides the requirement for an environmental permit under regulation 12(1)(b) (requirement of environmental permit) of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 .
(8)If a person who receives an application for consent or approval fails to notify Network Rail of a decision within 28 days of receiving an application for consent under paragraph (3) or approval under paragraph (4)(a) that person is deemed to have granted consent or given approval, as the case may be.
(9)In this article—
(a)“public sewer or drain” means a sewer or drain which belongs to a sewerage undertaker, the Environment Agency, an internal drainage board, or a local authority; and
(b)other expressions, excluding watercourse, used both in this article and in the Water Resources Act 1991 have the same meaning as in that Act.
Article 20Protective works to buildings#
(1)Subject to the following provisions of this article, Network Rail may at its own expense carry out such protective works to any building lying within the Order limits as Network Rail considers to be necessary or expedient.
(2)Protective works may be carried out—
(a)at any time before or during the construction in the vicinity of a building of any part of the authorised works; or
(b)after the completion of the construction of that part of the authorised works in the vicinity of a building at any time up to the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which that part of the authorised works is first opened for use.
(3)For the purpose of determining how the functions under this article are to be exercised Network Rail may (subject to paragraph (5)) enter and survey any building falling within paragraph (1) and any land within its curtilage.
(4)For the purpose of carrying out protective works under this article to a building Network Rail may (subject to paragraphs (5) and (6))—
(a)enter the building and any land within its curtilage; and
(5)Before exercising—
(a)a right under paragraph (1) to carry out protective works to a building;
(b)a right under paragraph (3) to enter a building and land within its curtilage;
(c)a right under paragraph (4)(a) to enter a building and land within its curtilage; or
(d)a right under paragraph (4)(b) to enter land,
Network Rail must, except in the case of emergency, serve on the owners and occupiers of the building or land not less than 14 days’ notice of its intention to exercise that right and, in a case falling within sub-paragraph (a) or (c), specifying the protective works proposed to be carried out.
(6)Where a notice is served under paragraph (5)(a), (c) or (d), the owner or occupier of the building or land concerned may, by serving a counter-notice within the period of 10 days beginning with the day on which the notice was served, require the question whether it is necessary or expedient to carry out the protective works or to enter the building to be referred to arbitration under article 46 (arbitration).
(7)Network Rail must compensate the owners and occupiers of any building or land in relation to which the powers conferred by this article have been exercised for any loss or damage arising to them by reason of the exercise of those powers.
(8)Where—
(a)protective works are carried out under this article to a building; and
(b)within the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which the part of the authorised works constructed in the vicinity of the building is first opened for use it appears that the protective works are inadequate to protect the building against damage caused by the construction or operation of that part of the authorised works,
Network Rail must compensate the owners and occupiers of the building for any loss or damage sustained by them.
(9)Without affecting article 45 (no double recovery) nothing in this article relieves Network Rail from any liability to pay compensation under section 10(2) (further provision as to compensation for injurious affection) of the 1965 Act.
(10)Any compensation payable under paragraph (7) or (8) is to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
(11)In this article “protective works” in relation to a building means—
(a)underpinning, strengthening and any other works the purpose of which is to prevent damage which may be caused to the building by the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised works;
(b)any works the purpose of which is to remedy any damage which has been caused to the building by the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised works; and
(c)any works the purpose of which is to secure the safe operation of the authorised works or to prevent or minimise the risk of such operation being disrupted.
Article 21Power to survey and investigate land#
(1)Network Rail may for the purposes of this Order—
(a)survey or investigate any land shown within the Order limits;
(b)without limitation on the scope of sub-paragraph (a), make trial holes in such positions on the land as Network Rail thinks fit to investigate the nature of the surface layer and subsoil and remove soil samples;
(c)without limitation on the scope of sub-paragraph (a), carry out ecological or archaeological investigations on such land;
(d)place on, leave on and remove from the land apparatus for use in connection with the survey and investigation of land and making of trial holes; and
(e)enter on the land for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by sub-paragraphs (a) to (d).
(2)No land may be entered or equipment placed or left on or removed from the land under paragraph (1), unless at least 7 days’ notice has been served on every owner and occupier of the land.
(3)Notice given in accordance with paragraph (2) must include—
(a)a statement of the recipient’s rights under paragraph (15); and
(b)a copy of any warrant issued under paragraph (8).
(4)If Network Rail proposes to do any of the following, the notice must include details of what is proposed—
(a)searching, boring or excavating;
(b)leaving apparatus on the land;
(c)taking samples;
(d)an aerial survey;
(e)carrying out any other activities that may be required to facilitate compliance with the instruments mentioned in paragraph (5).
(5)The instruments referred to in paragraph (4)(e) are—
(a)Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment; or
(b)Council Directive 92/42/EEC of 21 May 1992 of the on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.
(6)If Network Rail obtains a warrant after giving notice in accordance with paragraph (2) it must give a copy of the warrant to all those to whom it gave that notice.
(7)Any person entering land under this article on behalf of Network Rail—
(a)must, if so required, before or after entering the land produce written evidence of authority to do so including any warrant issued under paragraph (8);
(b)may not use force unless a justice of the peace has issued a warrant under paragraph (8) authorising the person to do so;
(c)may take onto the land such vehicles and equipment as are necessary to carry out the survey or investigation or to make the trial holes;
(d)may only enter and survey at a reasonable time; and
(e)must, if the land is unoccupied or the occupier is absent from the land when the person enters it, leave it as secure against trespassers as when the person entered it.
(8)A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising a person to use force in the exercise of the power conferred by this article if satisfied—
(a)that another person has prevented or is likely to prevent the exercise of that power; and
(b)that it is reasonable to use force in the exercise of that power.
(9)The force that may be authorised by a warrant is limited to that which is reasonably necessary.
(10)A warrant authorising the person to use force must specify the number of occasions on which Network Rail can rely on the warrant when entering and surveying or valuing land.
(11)The number specified must be the number which the justice of the peace considers appropriate to achieve the purpose for which the entry and survey or valuation are required.
(12)Any evidence in proceedings for a warrant under this article must be given on oath.
(13)No trial holes are to be made under this article—
(a)in a carriageway or footway without the consent of the highway authority; or
but such consent must not be unreasonably withheld.
(14)If either a highway authority or a street authority which receives an application for consent fails to notify Network Rail of its decision within 28 days of receiving the application for consent—
(a)under paragraph (13)(a) in the case of a highway authority; or
(b)under paragraph (13)(b) in the case of a street authority,
that authority is deemed to have granted consent.
(15)Network Rail must compensate the owners and occupiers of the land for any loss or damage arising by reason of the exercise of the powers conferred by this article, such compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
Part 3 · Acquisition and possession of land
Compensation
Article 31Disregard of certain interests and improvements#
(1)In assessing the compensation payable to any person on the acquisition from that person of any land under this Order, the tribunal must not take into account—
(a)any interest in land; or
(b)any enhancement of the value of any interest in land by reason of any building erected, works executed or improvement or alteration made on relevant land,
if the tribunal is satisfied that the creation of the interest, the erection of the building, the execution of the works or the making of the improvement or alteration was not reasonably necessary and was undertaken with a view to obtaining compensation or increased compensation.
(2)In paragraph (1) “relevant land” means the land acquired from the person concerned or any other land with which that person is, or was at the time when the building was erected, the works executed or the improvement or alteration made, directly or indirectly concerned.
Supplementary
Article 32Extinction or suspension of private rights of way#
(1)Subject to paragraph (6), all private rights of way over land subject to compulsory acquisition under this Order are extinguished—
(a)as from the date of acquisition of the land by Network Rail, whether compulsorily or by agreement; or
(b)on the date of entry on the land by Network Rail under section 11(1) (powers of entry) of the 1965 Act,
whichever is the sooner.
(2)Subject to paragraph (6), all private rights of way over land owned by Network Rail which, being within the Order limits, is required for the purposes of this Order are extinguished on the appropriation of the land for any of those purposes by Network Rail.
(3)Subject to the provisions of this article, all private rights of way over land subject to the compulsory acquisition of rights or the imposition of restrictive covenants under this Order are extinguished in so far as their continuance would be inconsistent with the exercise of the right or the burden of the restrictive covenant—
(a)as from the date of the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the restrictive covenant by Network Rail, whether compulsorily or by agreement; or
(b)on the date of entry on the land by Network Rail under section 11(1) of the 1965 Act,
whichever is the sooner.
(4)Subject to paragraph (6), all private rights of way over land of which Network Rail takes temporary possession under this Order are suspended and unenforceable for as long as Network Rail remains in lawful possession of the land.
(5)Any person who suffers loss by the extinguishment or suspension of any private right of way under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
(6)This article does not apply in relation to any right of way to which section 271 or 272 (extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers etc.) of the 1990 Act or paragraph 2 of Schedule 15 (provisions relating to statutory undertakers etc.) applies.
(7)Paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) have effect subject to—
(a)any notice given by Network Rail before the completion of the acquisition of the land, Network Rail’s appropriation of it, Network Rail’s entry onto it or Network Rail taking temporary possession of it that any or all of those paragraphs do not apply to any right of way specified in the notice; and
(b)any agreement made (whether before or after any of the events mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) and before or after the coming into force of this Order) which makes reference to this article between Network Rail and the person in or to whom the right of way in question is vested or belongs.
(8)If any such agreement as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (7)(b) is expressed to have effect also for the benefit of those deriving title from or under the person in or to whom the right of way in question is vested or belongs, it is effective in respect of the persons so deriving title, whether the title was derived before or after the making of the agreement.
Article 33Time limit for exercise of powers of acquisition#
(1)After the end of the period of 5 years beginning on the day on which this Order comes into force—
(a)no notice to treat is to be served under Part 1 of the 1965 Act as applied to the acquisition of land by article 23 (application of part 1 of the 1965 Act); and
(b)no declaration is to be executed under section 4 (execution of declaration) of the 1981 Act as applied by article 24 (application of the 1981 Act).
(2)The powers conferred by article 28 (temporary use of land for construction of works) cease at the end of the period referred to in paragraph (1), except that nothing in this paragraph prevents Network Rail remaining in possession of land after the end of that period, if the land was entered and possession was taken before the end of that period.
Powers of Acquisition
Article 22Power to acquire land#
(1)Network Rail may acquire compulsorily—
(a)so much of the land shown on the deposited plans as lying within the limits of deviation and described in the book of reference as may be required for the purposes of the authorised works;
(b)so much of the land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 2 (acquisition of land for ancillary works) (being land shown on the deposited plans and described in the book of reference) as may be required for the purpose specified in relation to that land in column (3) of that Schedule; and
(c)so much of the land shown marked 0652 on the deposited plans and described in the book of reference as may be required for the Winslow Station works,
and may use any land so acquired for those purposes, or for any other purposes that are ancillary to its railway undertaking.
(2)This article is subject to articles 25 (power to acquire new rights) and 28 (temporary use of land for construction of works), and does not apply to any land specified in Schedule 14 (temporary use of land for access).
Article 23Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act#
(1)Part 1 of the 1965 Act, in so far as not modified by or inconsistent with the provisions of this Order, applies to the acquisition of land under this Order—
(a)as it applies to a compulsory purchase to which the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 applies; and
(b)as if this Order were a compulsory purchase order under that Act.
(2)Part 1 of the 1965 Act, as applied by paragraph (1), has effect subject to the following modifications.
(3)Omit section 4 (which provides a time limit for compulsory purchase of land).
(4)In section 4A(1) (extension of time limit during challenge) for “section 23 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (application to the High Court in respect of compulsory purchase order), the three year period mentioned in section 4”, substitute “section 22 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (validity of orders under section 1 or 3), the five year period mentioned in article 33 (time limit for exercise of powers of acquisition) of the Network Rail (East West Rail) (Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order 2020”.
(5)In section 11(1B) (powers of entry) in a case where the notice to treat relates only to the acquisition of an easement or other right over land, for “3 months” substitute “1 month”.
(6)In section 11A (powers of entry: further notices of entry)—
(a)in subsection (1)(a), after “land” insert “under that provision”;
(b)in subsection (2), after “land” insert “under that provision”.
(7)In section 22(2) (expiry of time limit for exercise of compulsory purchase power not to affect acquisition of interests omitted from purchase), for “section 4 of this Act” substitute “article 33 (time limit for exercise of powers of acquisition) of the Network Rail (East West Rail) (Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order 2020”.
(8)In Schedule 2A (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat)—
(a)for paragraphs 1(2) and 14(2) substitute—“2 But see article 26 (power to acquire subsoil or airspace only) of the Network Rail (East West Rail) (Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order 2020, which excludes the acquisition of subsoil or airspace only from this Schedule.”
(b)after paragraph 29 insert—“30 In this Schedule, references to entering on and taking possession of land do not include doing so under articles 28 (temporary use of land for construction of works) and 29 (temporary use of land for maintenance of works) of the Network Rail (East West Rail) (Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order 2020.”
Article 24Application of the 1981 Act#
(1)The 1981 Act applies as if this Order were a compulsory purchase order.
(2)The 1981 Act, as applied by paragraph (1), has effect with the following modifications.
(3)In section 5 (earliest date for execution of declaration), in subsection (2), omit the words from “, and this subsection” to the end.
(4)Omit section 5A (time limit for general vesting declaration).
(5)In section 5B (extension of time limit during challenge) for “section 23 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (application to High Court in respect of compulsory purchase order), the three year period mentioned in section 5A” substitute “section 22 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (validity of orders under section 1 or 3), the five year period mentioned in article 33 (time limit for exercise of powers of acquisition) of the Network Rail (East West Rail) (Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order 2020”.
(6)In section 6 (notices after execution of declaration), in subsection (1)(b), for “section 15 of, or paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Acquisition of Land Act 1981” substitute “section 14A of the Transport and Works Act 1992”.
(7)In section 7 (constructive notice to treat), in subsection (1)(a), omit the words “(as modified by section 4 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981)”.
(8)In Schedule A1 (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in general vesting declaration), for paragraph 1(2) substitute—“2 But see article 26 (power to acquire subsoil or airspace only) of the Network Rail (East West Rail) (Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order 2020, which excludes the acquisition of subsoil or airspace only from this Schedule.”
(9)References to the 1965 Act are construed as references to that Act as applied to the acquisition of land under article 22 (power to acquire land) by article 23 (application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act).
Article 25Power to acquire new rights#
(1)Subject to paragraph (2), Network Rail may acquire compulsorily such easements or other rights over any land which it is authorised to acquire under article 22 (power to acquire land) as may be required for any purpose for which that land may be acquired under that provision, by creating them as well as by acquiring easements or other rights already in existence.
(2)In the case of the Order land specified in column (2) of Schedule 3 (land in which only new rights etc., may be acquired) Network Rail may compulsorily acquire such new rights as may be required for the purpose specified in relation to that land in column (3) of that Schedule.
(3)In the case of plots shown numbered 0216, 0245, 0252, 0255, 0260, 0910 and 0918 on the deposited plans the power to acquire new rights under paragraph (2) extends to acquiring rights on behalf of owners of land affected by the exercise of the powers of the Order for the purpose specified in relation to those plots in column (2) of Schedule 3.
(4)Subject to Schedule 2A (counter-notice requiring purchase of land) to the 1965 Act (as substituted by paragraph 5(8) of Schedule 13 (modification and compensation and compulsory purchasing enactments for creation of new rights)), where Network Rail acquires a right over land under paragraphs (1) or (2) Network Rail is not required to acquire a greater interest in that land.
(5)Schedule 13 has effect for the purpose of modifying the enactments relating to compensation and the provisions of the 1965 Act in their application in relation to the compulsory acquisition under this Order of a right over land by the creation of a new right.
(6)In any case where the acquisition of new rights under paragraph (1) or (2) is required for the purpose of diverting, replacing or protecting apparatus of a statutory undertaker Network Rail may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, transfer the power to acquire such rights to the statutory undertaker in question.
(7)The exercise by a statutory undertaker of any power in accordance with a transfer under paragraph (6) is subject to the same restrictions, liabilities and obligations as would apply under this Order if that power were exercised by Network Rail.
Article 26Power to acquire subsoil or airspace only#
(1)Network Rail may acquire compulsorily so much of, or such rights in, the subsoil of or the airspace over the land referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) of article 22 (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.
(2)Where Network Rail acquires any part of, or rights in, the subsoil of or the airspace over land under paragraph (1), Network Rail is not required to acquire an interest in any other part of the land.
(3)Paragraph (2) does not prevent Schedule 2A to the 1965 Act (as modified by article 23 (application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act)) or Schedule A1 to the 1981 Act (as modified by article 24 (application of the 1981 Act )) from applying where Network Rail acquires a cellar, vault, arch or other construction forming part of a house, building or manufactory.
Article 27Rights under or over streets#
(1)Network Rail may enter upon and appropriate so much of the subsoil of, or airspace over, any street within the Order limits as may be required for the purposes of the authorised works and may use the subsoil or airspace for those purposes or any other purpose ancillary to its railway undertaking.
(2)Subject to paragraph (4), Network Rail may exercise any power conferred by paragraph (1) in relation to a street without Network Rail being required to acquire any part of the street or any easement or right in the street.
(3)Paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to—
(a)any subway or underground building; or
(b)any cellar, vault, arch or other construction in, on or under a street which forms part of a building fronting onto the street.
(4)Subject to paragraph (5), any person who is an owner or occupier of land in respect of which the power of appropriation conferred by paragraph (1) is exercised without Network Rail acquiring any part of that person’s interest in the land, and who suffers loss by the exercise of that power, is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
(5)Compensation is not payable under paragraph (4) to any person who is an undertaker to whom section 85 (sharing of cost of necessary measures) of the 1991 Act applies in respect of measures of which the allowable costs are to be borne in accordance with that section.
Temporary possession of land
Article 28Temporary use of land for construction of works#
(1)Network Rail may, in connection with the carrying out of the authorised works—
(a)enter on and take temporary possession of—
(i)the land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 4 (land of which temporary possession may be taken) for the purpose specified in relation to that land in column (3) of that Schedule relating to the authorised works specified in column (4) of that Schedule; and
(ii)subject to paragraph (10), any other Order land in respect of which no notice of entry has been served under section 11 (powers of entry) of the 1965 Act (other than in connection with the acquisition of rights only) and no declaration has been made under section 4 (execution of declaration) of the 1981 Act;
(b)remove any buildings and vegetation from that land;
(c)construct temporary works (including the provision of means of access) and buildings on that land; and
(d)construct any permanent works specified in relation to that land in column (3) of Schedule 4 or any mitigation works on that land.
(2)Not less than 28 days before entering on and taking temporary possession of land under this article Network Rail must serve notice of the intended entry on the owners and occupiers of the land.
(3)Network Rail may not, without the agreement of the owners of the land, remain in possession of any land under this article—
(a)in the case of land specified in paragraph (1)(a)(i) after the end of the period of one year beginning with the date of completion of the work specified in relation to that land in column (4) of Schedule 4; or
(b)in the case of land referred to in paragraph (1)(a)(ii), after the end of the period of one year beginning with the date of completion of the work for which temporary possession of this land was taken unless Network Rail has, before the end of that period, served a notice of entry under section 11 of the 1965 Act or made a declaration under section 4 of the 1981 Act.
(4)Before giving up possession of land of which temporary possession has been taken under this article, Network Rail must remove all temporary works and restore the land to the reasonable satisfaction of the owners of the land, but Network Rail is not be required to—
(a)replace a building removed under this article;
(b)restore the land on which any works have been constructed under paragraph (1)(d); or
(c)remove any ground strengthening works which have been placed in that land to facilitate construction of the authorised works.
(5)Network Rail must pay compensation to the owners and occupiers of land of which temporary possession is taken under this article for any loss or damage arising from the exercise in relation to the land of the powers conferred by this article.
(6)Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (5), or as to the amount of the compensation, is to be determined under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
(7)Without affecting article 45 (no double recovery), nothing in this article affects any liability to pay compensation under section 10(2) (further provision as to compensation for injurious affection) of the 1965 Act or under any other enactment in respect of loss or damage arising from the execution of any works, other than loss or damage for which compensation is payable under paragraph (5).
(8)Where Network Rail takes possession of land under this article, Network Rail is not required to acquire the land or any interest in it.
(9)Section 13 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) of the 1965 Act applies to the temporary use of land under this article to the same extent as it applies to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Order by virtue of article 23 (application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act).
(10)Paragraph (1)(a)(ii) does not authorise Network Rail to take temporary possession of any land which it is not authorised to acquire under article 22 (power to acquire land) or any land specified in Schedule 3 (land in which only new rights etc., may be acquired).
Article 29Temporary use of land for maintenance of works#
(1)Subject to paragraph (2), at any time during the maintenance period relating to any of the scheduled works, Network Rail may—
(a)enter upon and take temporary possession of any Order land if such possession is reasonably required for the purpose of maintaining the work or any ancillary works connected with it; and
(b)construct such temporary works (including the provision of means of access) and buildings on the land as may be reasonably necessary for that purpose.
(2)Paragraph (1) does not authorise Network Rail to take temporary possession of—
(c)any land listed in Schedule 3 (land in which only new rights etc., may be acquired) or Schedule 14 (temporary use of land for access).
(3)Not less than 28 days before entering upon and taking temporary possession of land under this article Network Rail must serve notice of the intended entry on the owners and occupiers or the land.
(4)Network Rail may only remain in possession of land under this article for so long as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the maintenance of works for which possession of the land was taken.
(5)Before giving up possession of land of which temporary possession has been taken under this article, Network Rail must remove all temporary works and restore the land to the reasonable satisfaction of the owners of the land.
(6)Network Rail must pay compensation to the owners and occupiers of land of which temporary possession is taken under this article for any loss or damage arising from the exercise in relation to the land of the powers conferred by this article.
(7)Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (6), or as to the amount of the compensation, is to be determined under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
(8)Without affecting article 45 (no double recovery), nothing in this article affects any liability to pay compensation under section 10(2) (further provision as to compensation for injurious affection) of the 1965 Act or under any other enactment in respect of loss or damage arising from the execution of any works, other than loss or damage for which compensation is payable under paragraph (6).
(9)Where Network Rail takes possession of land under this article, it is not required to acquire the land or any interest in it.
(10)Section 13 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) of the 1965 Act applies to the temporary use of land under this article to the same extent as it applies to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Order by virtue of article 23 (application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act).
(11)In this article “the maintenance period” in relation to a scheduled work means the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which the work is opened for use.
Article 30Temporary use of land for access#
(1)Network Rail may use any land specified in Schedule 14 (land over which temporary rights of access may be exercised) for the passage of persons or vehicles (with or without materials, plant and machinery) for the purpose of or in connection with the construction of the authorised works.
(2)The power under paragraph (1) is exercisable on giving at least 7 days’ notice (or, where access is urgently required, such notice as is reasonably practicable) to the owners and occupiers of the land.
(3)But paragraph (2) does not require notice to be given in relation to land where notice under that paragraph has already been given in relation to that land.
(4)Network Rail must pay compensation to the owners and occupiers of the land to which paragraph (1) applies for any loss or damage arising from the exercise of the power conferred by that paragraph.
(5)Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (2), or as to the amount of such compensation, shall be determined under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
(6)Section 13 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) of the 1965 Act applies to the temporary use of land under this article to the same extent as it applies to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Order by virtue of article 23 (application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act).
Part 4 · Miscellaneous and general
Article 34Power to transfer undertaking#
(1)Network Rail may—
(a)transfer to another person (the “transferee”) its right to construct, maintain, use or operate the authorised works (or any part of them) and such related statutory rights and powers as may be agreed in writing between Network Rail and the transferee; or
(b)grant to another person (the “lessee”) for a period agreed in writing between Network Rail and the lessee the right to construct, maintain, use operate the authorised works (or any part of them) and such related statutory rights and powers as may be so agreed.
(2)Where an agreement has been made in accordance with paragraph (1) references in this Order to Network Rail, except in paragraph (1), include references to the transferee or lessee.
(3)The exercise by a person of the rights or powers conferred by any enactment by any person in pursuance of any transfer or grant under paragraph (1) is subject to the same restrictions, liabilities and obligations as would apply under this Order if those rights or powers were exercised by Network Rail.
(4)The consent of the Secretary of State is required for the exercise of the powers of paragraph (1), except where the transferee or lessee is the East West Railway Company Limited.
Article 35Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance#
(1)Where proceedings are brought under section 82(1) (summary proceedings by person aggrieved by statutory nuisance) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 in relation to a nuisance falling within paragraph (g) of section 79(1) of that Act (noise emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance) no order is to be made, and no fine may be imposed, under section 82(2) of that Act if the defendant shows—
(a)that the nuisance relates to premises used by Network Rail for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order with respect to the authorised works and that the nuisance is attributable to the carrying out of the authorised works which are being carried out in accordance with a notice served under section 60 (control of noise on construction sites), or a consent given under section 61 (prior consent for work on construction sites) or section 65 (noise exceeding registered level), of the Control of Pollution Act 1974; or
(b)that the nuisance is a consequence of the construction, operation or maintenance of the authorised works and that it cannot reasonably be avoided.
(2)Section 61(9) (consent for work on construction site to include statement that it does not of itself constitute a defence to proceedings under section 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 and section 65(8) of that Act (corresponding provision in relation to consent for registered noise level to be exceeded), do not apply where the consent relates to the use of premises by Network Rail for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order with respect to works.
(3)In proceedings for an offence under section 80(4) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (offence of contravening abatement notice) in respect of a statutory nuisance falling within section 79(1)(g) or (ga) of that Act where the offence consists in contravening requirements imposed by virtue of section 80(1)(a) or (b) of that Act, it is a defence to show that the nuisance—
(a)is a consequence of the construction, operation or maintenance of the works authorised by this Order; and
(b)cannot reasonably be avoided.
(4)The provisions of this article do not affect the application to the authorised works of section 122 (statutory authority as a defence to actions in nuisance, etc.) of the Railways Act 1993 or any rule of common law having similar effect.
Article 36Power to lop trees overhanging the authorised works#
(1)Network Rail may fell or lop any tree or shrub near any part of the authorised works, or cut back its roots, if it reasonably believes it to be necessary to do so to prevent the tree or shrub—
(a)from obstructing or interfering with the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised works or any apparatus used on the authorised works; or
(b)from constituting a danger to passengers or other persons using the authorised works.
(2)In exercising the powers conferred by paragraph (1), Network Rail must not cause unnecessary damage to any tree or shrub and must pay compensation to any person for any loss or damage arising from the exercise of those powers.
(3)Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (2), or as to the amount of compensation, is to be determined under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
Article 37Power to operate and use railway#
(1)Network Rail may operate and use the railway and other authorised works as a system, or part of a system, of transport for the carriage of passengers and goods.
(2)Nothing in this Order, or in any enactment incorporated with or applied by this Order, affects the operation of Part 1 (the provision of railway services) of the Railways Act 1993.
Article 38Planning Permission#
Planning permission which is deemed by a direction under section 90(2A) (development with government authorisation) of the 1990 Act to be granted in relation to the authorised works is to be treated as specific planning permission for the purposes of section 264(3)(a) (cases in which land is to be treated as operation land for the purposes of that Act) of that Act.
Article 39Obstruction of construction of authorised works#
Any person who, without reasonable excuse—
(a)obstructs any person acting under the authority of Network Rail in setting out the lines of the scheduled works or in constructing any authorised work; or
(b)interferes with, moves or removes any apparatus belonging to any person acting under the authority of Network Rail,
is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 40Disclosure of confidential information#
A person who—
(a)enters a factory, workshop or workplace under the provisions of article 20 (protective works to buildings) or article 21 (power to survey and investigate land); and
(b)discloses to any person any information obtained as a result of that entry and relating to any manufacturing process or trade secret,
is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale unless the disclosure is made in the course of that person’s performance of a duty in connection with the purposes for which the person was authorised to enter the land.
Article 41Statutory undertakers etc.#
The provisions of Schedule 15 (provisions relating to statutory undertakers etc.) have effect.
Article 42Certification of plans etc.#
Network Rail must, as soon as practicable after the making of this Order, submit copies of the book of reference, the deposited sections and the deposited plans to the Secretary of State for certification that they are, respectively, true copies of the book of reference, the deposited sections and the deposited plans referred to in this Order; and a document so certified is admissible in any proceedings as evidence of the contents of the document of which it is a copy.
Article 43Service of notices#
(1)A notice or other document required or authorised to be served for the purposes of this Order may be served—
(a)by post; or
(b)with the consent of the recipient and subject to paragraphs (6) to (8) by electronic transmission.
(2)Where the person on whom a notice or other document to be served for the purposes of this Order is a body corporate, the notice or document is duly served if it is served on the secretary or clerk of that body.
(3)For the purposes of section 7 (references to service by post) of the Interpretation Act 1978 as it applies for the purposes of this article, the proper address of any person in relation to the service on that person of a notice or document under paragraph (1) is, if that person has given an address for service, that address, and otherwise—
(a)in the case of the secretary or clerk of a body corporate, the registered or principal office of that body; and
(b)in any other case, the last known address of that person at the time of service.
(4)Where for the purposes of this Order a notice or other document is required or authorised to be served on a person as having any interest in, or as the occupier of, land and the name or address of that person cannot be ascertained after reasonable enquiry, the notice may be served by—
(a)addressing it to that person by name or by the description of “owner”, or as the case may be “occupier”, of the land (describing it); and
(b)either leaving it in the hands of a person who is or appears to be resident or employed on the land or leaving it conspicuously affixed to some building or object on or near the land.
(5)Where a notice or other document required to be served or sent for the purposes of this Order is served or sent by electronic transmission the requirement is taken to be fulfilled where the recipient of the notice or other document to be transmitted has given consent to the use of electronic transmission either in writing or by electronic transmission.
(6)Where the recipient of a notice or other document served or sent by electronic transmission notifies the sender within 7 days of receipt that the recipient requires a paper copy of all or any part of that notice or other document the sender must provide such a copy as soon as reasonably practicable.
(7)Any consent to the use of electronic communication given by a person may be revoked by that person in accordance with paragraph (8).
(8)Where a person is no longer willing to accept the use of electronic transmission for any of the purposes of this Order—
(a)that person must give notice in writing or by electronic transmission revoking any consent given by that person for that purpose; and
(b)such revocation is final and takes effect on a date specified by the person in the notice but that date must not be less than 7 days after the date on which the notice is given.
(9)This article does not exclude the employment of any method of service not expressly provided for by it.
Article 44Protection of interests#
Schedule 16 (protective provisions) has effect.
Article 45No double recovery#
Compensation is not payable in respect of the same matter both under this Order and under any other enactment, any contract or any rule of law.
Article 46Arbitration#
Any difference under any provision of this Order, unless otherwise provided for, must be referred to and settled by a single arbitrator to be agreed between the parties or, failing agreement, to be appointed on the application of either party (after giving notice in writing to the other) by the President of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Schedule 1 · Scheduled works
Schedule 2 · Acquisition of land for ancillary works
Schedule 3 · Land in which only new rights etc., may be acquired
Schedule 4 · Land of which temporary possession may be taken
Schedule 5 · Replacement and closure of road level crossings
Part 1 · Level crossings for which a substitute is to be provided
Part 2 · Level crossings for which no substitute is to be provided
Schedule 6 · Replacement and closure of footpath level crossings
Part 1 · Level crossings for which a substitute is to be provided
Part 2 · Level crossings for which no substitute is to be provided
Schedule 7 · Accommodation crossings
Part 1 · Accommodation crossings for which a substitute is to be provided
Part 2 · Accommodation crossings for which no substitute is to be provided
Schedule 8 · Streets subject to alteration of layout
Schedule 9 · Streets subject to street works
Schedule 10 · Streets to be stopped up
Part 1 · Streets for which a substitute is to be provided
Part 2 · Streets for which no substitute is to be provided
Schedule 11 · Streets to be temporarily stopped up
Schedule 12 · Access to works
Schedule 13 · Modification of compensation and compulsory purchase enactments for creation of new rights
Compensation enactments
(1)The enactments for the time being in force with respect to compensation for the compulsory purchase of land apply with the necessary modifications as respects compensation in the case of a compulsory acquisition under this Order of a right by the creation of a new right as they apply as respects compensation on the compulsory purchase of land and interests in land.
(2)
(1)Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the 1961 Act has effect subject to the following modification set out in sub-paragraph (2).
(2)For section 5A(5A) (relevant valuation date) of the 1961 Act substitute—“5A If—a the acquiring authority enters on land for the purposes of exercising a right in pursuance of a notice of entry under section 11(1) of the 1965 Act (as modified by paragraph 5(5) of Schedule 12 to the Network Rail (East West Rail) (Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order 2020 (“the 2020 Order”);b the acquiring authority is subsequently required by a determination under paragraph 12 of Schedule 2A to the 1965 Act (as substituted by paragraph 5(8) of Schedule 12 to the 2020 Order) to acquire an interest in the land; andc the acquiring authority enters on and takes possession of that land,the authority is deemed for the purposes of subsection (3)(a) to have entered on that land when it entered on that land for the purpose of exercising that right.”
(3)
(1)Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the Land Compensation Act 1973 has effect subject to the modifications set out in sub-paragraph (2).
(2)In section 44(1) (compensation for injurious affection), as it applies to compensation for injurious affection under section 7 (measure of compensation in case of severance) of the 1965 Act as substituted by paragraph 5(3)—
(a)for “land is acquired or taken” substitute “a right over land is purchased”; and
(b)for “acquired or taken from him” substitute “over which the right is exercisable”.
Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
(4)Part 1 (compulsory purchase under Acquisition of Land Act 1946) of the 1965 Act, as applied by article 23 (application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act) to the acquisition of land under article 22 (power to acquire land), applies to the compulsory acquisition of rights under article 25(1) or (2) (power to acquire new rights)—
(a)with the modification specified in paragraph 5; and
(b)with such other modifications as may be necessary.
(5)
(1)The modifications referred to in paragraph 4(a) are as follows.
(2)References in the 1965 Act to land are, in the appropriate contexts, to be read (according to the requirements of the particular context) as referring to, or as including references to—
(a)the right acquired or to be acquired; or
(b)the land over which the right is or is to be exercisable.
(3)For section 7 (measure of compensation in the case of severance) of the 1965 Act substitute—“7 In assessing the compensation to be paid by the acquiring authority under this Act regard must be had not only to the extent (if any) to which the value of the land over which the right is to be acquired is depreciated by the acquisition of the right, but also to the damage (if any) to be sustained by the owner of the land by reason of its severance from other land of the owner, or injuriously affecting that other land by the exercise of the powers conferred by this or the special Act.”
(4)The following provisions of the 1965 Act (which state the effect of a deed poll executed in various circumstances where there is no conveyance by persons with interests in the land), that is to say—
(a)section 9(4) (failure by owners to convey);
(b)paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 1 (owners under incapacity);
(c)paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 2 (absent and untraced owners); and
(d)paragraphs 2(3) and 7(2) of Schedule 4 (common land),
(5)Section 11 (powers of entry) of the 1965 Act is modified so as to secure that, where the acquiring authority has served notice to treat in respect of any right, as well as the notice of entry required by subsection (1) of that section (as it applies to a compulsory acquisition under article 23(1)), it has power, exercisable in the equivalent circumstances and subject to the equivalent conditions, to enter for the purpose of exercising that right; and sections 11A (powers of entry: further notices of entry), 11B (counter-notice requiring possession to be taken on specified date), 12 (penalty for unauthorised entry) and 13 (entry on warrant in the event of obstruction) of the 1965 Act are modified correspondingly.
(6)Section 20 (protection for interests of tenants at will etc.) of the 1965 Act applies with the modifications necessary to secure that persons with such interests in land as are mentioned in that section are compensated in a manner corresponding to that in which they would be compensated on a compulsory acquisition under this Order of that land, but taking into account only the extent (if any) of such interference with such an interest as is actually caused, or likely to be caused, by the exercise of the right in question.
(7)Section 22 (interests omitted from purchase) of the 1965 Act (as modified by article 23(7)) is modified so as to enable the acquiring authority, in circumstances corresponding to those referred to in that section, to continue to be entitled to exercise the right acquired, subject to compliance with that section as respects compensation.
(8)For Schedule 2A to the 1965 Act substitute—“1 1 This Schedule applies where an acquiring authority serves a notice to treat in respect of a right over the whole or part of a house, building or factory.2 But see article 26(3) (power to acquire subsoil or airspace only) of the Network Rail (East West Rail) (Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order 2020, which excludes the acquisition of subsoil or airspace only from this Schedule.2 In this Schedule “house” includes any park or garden belonging to a house.3 A person who is able to sell the house, building or factory (“the owner”) may serve a counter-notice requiring the authority to purchase the owner’s interest in the house, building or factory.4 A counter-notice under paragraph 3 must be served within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice to treat was served.5 On receiving a counter-notice, the authority must decide whether to—a withdraw the notice to treat,b accept the counter-notice, orc refer the counter-notice to the Upper Tribunal.6 The authority must serve notice of its decision on the owner within the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the counter-notice is served (“the decision period”).7 If the authority decides to refer the counter-notice to the Upper Tribunal it must do so within the decision period.8 If the authority does not serve notice of a decision within the decision period it is to be treated as if it had served notice of a decision to withdraw the notice to treat at the end of that period.9 If the authority serve notice of a decision to accept the counter-notice, the compulsory purchase order and the notice to treat are to have effect as if they included the owner’s interest in the house, building or factory.10 On a referral under paragraph 7, the Upper Tribunal must determine whether the acquisition of the right would—a in the case of a house, building or factory, cause material detriment to the house, building or factory, orb in the case of a park or garden, seriously affect the amenity or convenience of the house to which the park or garden belongs.11 In making its determination, the Upper Tribunal must take into account—a the effect of the acquisition of the right,b the proposed use of the right to be acquired, andc if the right is proposed to be acquired for works or other purposes extending to other land, the effect of the whole of the works and the use of the other land.12 If the Upper Tribunal determines that the acquisition of the right would have either of the consequences described in paragraph 10, it must determine how much of the house, building or factory the acquiring authority ought to be required to take.13 If the Upper Tribunal determines that the acquiring authority ought to be required to take some or all of the house, building or factory, the compulsory purchase order and the notice to treat are to have effect as if they included the owner’s interest in that land.14 1 If the Upper Tribunal determines that the acquiring authority ought to be required to take some or all of the house, building or factory, the authority may at any time within the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day on which the Upper Tribunal makes its determination withdraw the notice to treat in relation to that land.2 If the acquiring authority withdraws the notice to treat under this paragraph they must pay the person on whom the notice was served compensation for any loss or expense caused by the giving and withdrawal of the notice.3 Any dispute as to the compensation is to be determined by the Upper Tribunal.”
are modified so as to secure that, as against persons with interests in the land which are expressed to be overridden by the deed, the right which is to be compulsorily acquired is vested absolutely in the acquiring authority.
Schedule 14 · Temporary use of land for access
Schedule 15 · Provisions relating to statutory undertakers etc.
Apparatus of statutory undertakers etc. on land acquired
(1)
(1)Sections 271 to 274 (power to extinguish rights of statutory undertakers etc, and power of statutory undertakers etc. to remove or re-site apparatus) of the 1990 Act apply in relation to any land acquired or appropriated by Network Rail under this Order subject to the following provisions of this paragraph; and all such other provisions of that Act as apply for the purposes of those provisions (including sections 275 to 278, which contain provisions consequential on the extinguishment of any rights under sections 271 and 272, and sections 279(2) to (4), 280 and 282, which provide for the payment of compensation) have effect accordingly.
(2)In the provisions of the 1990 Act, as applied by sub-paragraph (1), references to the appropriate Minister are references to the Secretary of State.
(3)Where any apparatus of public utility undertakers or of a public communications provider is removed in pursuance of a notice or order given or made under section 271, 272 or 273 of the 1990 Act, as applied by sub-paragraph (1), any person who is the owner or occupier of premises to which a supply was given from that apparatus is entitled to recover from Network Rail compensation in respect of expenditure reasonably incurred by that person, in consequence of the removal, for the purpose of effecting a connection between the premises and any other apparatus from which a supply is given.
(4)Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply in the case of the removal of a public sewer but where such a sewer is removed in pursuance of such a notice or order as is mentioned in that sub-paragraph, any person who is—
(a)the owner or occupier of premises the drains of which communicated with that sewer; or
(b)the owner of a private sewer which communicated with that sewer,
is entitled to recover from Network Rail compensation in respect of expenditure reasonably incurred by that person, in consequence of the removal, for the purpose of making the drain or sewer belonging to that person communicate with any other public sewer or with a private sewerage disposal plant.
(5)The provisions of the 1990 Act mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), as applied by that sub-paragraph, do not have effect in relation to apparatus as respects which paragraph 2, or Part 3 of the 1991 Act, applies.
(6)In this paragraph—• “public communications provider” has the same meaning as in section 151(1) of the 2003 Act; and• “public utility undertakers” has the same meaning as in the 1980 Act.
Apparatus of statutory undertakers etc. in stopped up streets
(2)
(1)Where a street is stopped up under article 8 (closure of road level crossings), 9 (replacement and closure of footpath level crossings) or 13 (stopping up of streets) any statutory utility whose apparatus is under, in, upon, along or across the street has the same powers and rights in respect of that apparatus, subject to the provisions of this paragraph, as if this Order had not been made.
(2)Where a street is stopped up under article 8, 9 or 13 any statutory utility whose apparatus is under, in, upon, over, along or across the street may, and if reasonably requested to do so by Network Rail must—
(3)Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, Network Rail must pay to any statutory utility an amount equal to the cost reasonably incurred by the utility in or in connection with—
(a)the execution of the relocation works required in consequence of the stopping up of the street; and
(b)the doing of any other work or thing rendered necessary by the execution of the relocation works.
(4)If in the course of the execution of relocation works under sub-paragraph (2)—
(5)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)—
(b)where the provision of a joint in a cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole is to be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.
(6)An amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to a statutory utility in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (3) (and having regard, where relevant, to sub-paragraph (4)) must, if the works include the placing of apparatus provided in substitution for apparatus placed more than 7 years and 6 months earlier so as to confer on the utility any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.
(7)Sub-paragraphs (3) to (6) do not apply where the authorised works constitute major transport works for the purposes of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act, but instead—
(a)the allowable costs of the relocation works are to be determined in accordance with section 85 (sharing of cost of necessary measures) of that Act and any regulations for the time being having effect under that section; and
(b)the allowable costs are to be borne by Network Rail and the statutory utility in such proportions as may be prescribed by any such regulations.
(8)In this paragraph—• “apparatus” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the 1991 Act;• “relocation works” means work executed, or apparatus provided, under sub-paragraph (2); and• “statutory utility” means a statutory undertaker for the purposes of the 1980 Act or a public communications provider as defined in paragraph 1(6).
and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by Network Rail, or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration to be necessary, then, if it involves cost in the execution of the relocation works exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this paragraph would be payable to the statutory utility by virtue of sub-paragraph (3) is to be reduced by the amount of that excess.
Schedule 16 · Protective provisions
Part 1 · For the protection of electricity, gas, water and sewerage undertakers
(1)For the protection of the undertakers referred to in this Part of this Schedule the following provisions have effect unless otherwise agreed in writing between Network Rail and the undertaker concerned.
(3)This Part of this Schedule does not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between Network Rail and the undertaker are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act.
(4)In this Part of this Schedule—• “alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable the undertaker in question to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;• “apparatus” means—(a) in the case of an electricity undertaker, electric lines or electrical plant (as defined in the Electricity Act 1989, belonging to or maintained by that undertaker;(b) in the case of a gas undertaker, any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by a gas transporter for the purposes of gas supply;(c) in the case of a water undertaker, mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by that undertaker for the purposes of water supply; and(d) in the case of a sewerage undertaker—(a) any drain or works vested in the undertaker under the Water Industry Act 1991; and(b) any sewer which is so vested or is the subject of a notice of intention to adopt given under section 102(4) of that Act or an agreement to adopt made under section 104 of that Act,and includes a sludge main, disposal main (within the meaning of section 219 of that Act) or sewer outfall and any manholes, ventilating shafts, pumps or other accessories forming part of any such sewer, drain or works, and any structure in which apparatus is or is to be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;• “functions” includes powers and duties;• “in”, in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land, includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over or upon land;• “plans” includes sections, drawings, specifications and method statements; and• “undertaker” means—(a) any licence holder within the meaning of Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989;(b) a gas transporter within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986;(c) a water undertaker within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1991; and(d) a sewerage undertaker within the meaning of Part 1 of the Water Industry Act 1991,for the area of the authorised works, and in relation to any apparatus, means the undertaker to whom it belongs or by whom it is maintained.
(5)Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the deposited plans, Network Rail must not acquire any apparatus otherwise than by agreement.
(6)
(1)If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order, Network Rail acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part of this Schedule and any right of an undertaker to maintain that apparatus in that land must not be extinguished until alternative apparatus has been constructed and is in operation to the reasonable satisfaction of the undertaker in question.
(2)If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on, under or over any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, Network Rail requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, it must give to the undertaker in question written notice of that requirement, together with a plan and section of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed.
(3)Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of Network Rail under this Part of this Schedule is to be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between the undertaker in question and Network Rail within 21 days of the service of a notice under sub-paragraph (2), or in default of such agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 46 (arbitration).
(4)In any case where alternative apparatus is to be provided or constructed under sub-paragraph (2), or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order an undertaker reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus, Network Rail must, subject to sub-paragraph (5), afford to the undertaker the necessary facilities and rights for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of Network Rail and subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus.
(5)If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of Network Rail, or Network Rail is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (4), in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, the undertaker in question must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from Network Rail, as soon as reasonably possible use its best endeavours to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed.
(6)The undertaker in question must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed or settled by arbitration in accordance with article 46, and after the grant to the undertaker of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (4) or (5), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by Network Rail to be removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.
(7)Regardless of anything in sub-paragraph (6), if Network Rail gives notice in writing to the undertaker in question that it desires itself to execute any work, or part of any work in connection with the construction or removal of apparatus in any land of Network Rail, that work, instead of being executed by the undertaker, must be executed by Network Rail without unnecessary delay under the superintendence, if given, and to the reasonable satisfaction of the undertaker.
(8)Nothing in sub-paragraph (7) authorises Network Rail to execute the placing, installation, bedding, packing, removal, connection or disconnection of any apparatus, or execute any filling around the apparatus (where the apparatus is laid in a trench) within 300 millimetres of the apparatus.
(7)
(1)Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, Network Rail affords to an undertaker facilities and rights for the construction and maintenance in land of Network Rail of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights are to be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between Network Rail and the undertaker in question or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 46 (arbitration).
(2)In settling those terms and conditions in respect of alternative apparatus to be constructed in or along any railway of Network Rail, the arbitrator must—
(a)give effect to all reasonable requirements of Network Rail for ensuring the safety and efficient operation of the railway and for securing any subsequent alterations or adaptations of the alternative apparatus which may be required to prevent interference with any proposed works of Network Rail or the traffic on the railway; and
(b)so far as it may be reasonable and practicable to do so in the circumstances of the particular case, give effect to the terms and conditions, if any, applicable to the apparatus constructed in or along the railway for which the alternative apparatus is to be substituted.
(3)If the facilities and rights to be afforded by Network Rail in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are in the opinion of the arbitrator less favourable on the whole to the undertaker in question than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject, the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by Network Rail to that undertaker as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.
(8)
(1)Not less than 28 days before starting the execution of any of the authorised works that are near to, or will or may affect, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by Network Rail under paragraph 6(2), Network Rail must submit to the undertaker in question a plan, section and description of the works to be executed.
(2)Those works are to be executed only in accordance with the plan, section and description submitted under sub-paragraph (1) and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) by the undertaker for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and an officer of the undertaker is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.
(3)Any requirements made by an undertaker under sub-paragraph (2) must be made within a period of 21 days beginning with the date on which a plan, section and description under sub-paragraph (1) are submitted to it.
(4)If an undertaker in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) and in consequence of the works proposed by Network Rail, reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to Network Rail of that requirement, paragraphs 1 to 7 apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by Network Rail under paragraph 6(2).
(5)Nothing in this paragraph precludes Network Rail from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 28 days before commencing the execution of any works, a new plan, section and description instead of the plan, section and description previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph apply to and in respect of the new plan, section and description.
(6)Network Rail is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency but in that case it must give to the undertaker in question notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan, section and description of those works as soon as reasonably practicable subsequently and must comply with sub-paragraph (2) in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.
(9)
(1)Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, Network Rail must repay to an undertaker the reasonable expenses incurred by that undertaker in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, alteration or protection of any apparatus or the construction of any new apparatus (including costs or compensation payable in connection with the acquisition of land for that purpose) which may be required in consequence of the execution of any of the authorised works.
(2)The value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule (other than apparatus that is re-used as alternative apparatus) is to be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1), that value being calculated after removal.
(3)If in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule—
and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by Network Rail or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with article 46 (arbitration) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this Part of this Schedule exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to the undertaker in question by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) is to be reduced by the amount of that excess.
(4)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—
(b)where the provision of a joint in a cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole must be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.
(5)An amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to an undertaker in respect of works under sub-paragraph (1) must, if the works include the placing of apparatus provided in substitution for apparatus placed more than 7 years and 6 months earlier so as to confer on the undertaker any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.
(6)Any dispute as to whether a financial benefit is conferred in accordance with sub-paragraph (5) or as to the amount of such financial benefit which cannot be agreed is to be determined in accordance with article 46 (arbitration).
(10)
(1)Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any of the authorised works any damage is caused to any apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works) or property of an undertaker or there is any interruption in any service provided or in the supply of any goods, by any undertaker Network Rail must—
(a)bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by that undertaker in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and
(b)make reasonable compensation to that undertaker for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by the undertaker,
by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption.
(2)Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on Network Rail with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of an undertaker, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.
(3)An undertaker must give Network Rail reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise is to be made without the consent of Network Rail which, if it withholds such consent, has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.
(11)Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between Network Rail and an undertaker in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to Network Rail on the date on which this Order is made.
Part 2 · For the protection of operators of electronic communications code networks
(12)
(1)For the protection of any operator, the following provisions have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between Network Rail and the operator.
(2)In this Part of this Schedule—• “infrastructure system” has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code and references to providing an infrastructure system are to be construed in accordance with paragraph 7(2) of that code;• “electronic communications apparatus” has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code;• “the electronic communications code” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the 2003 Act ;• “electronic communications code network” means—(a) so much of an electronic communications network or infrastructure system provided by an electronic communications code operator as is not excluded from the application of the electronic communications code by a direction under section 106 of the 2003 Act; and(b) an electronic communications network which the Secretary of State is providing or proposing to provide;• “electronic communications code operator” means a person in whose case the electronic communications code is applied by a direction under section 106 of the 2003 Act; and• “operator” means the operator of an electronic communications code network.
(13)
(1)Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), if as the result of the authorised works or their construction, or of any subsidence resulting from any of those works—
(a)any damage is caused to any electronic communications apparatus belonging to an operator (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works), or other property of an operator; or
(b)there is any interruption in the supply of the service provided by an operator,
(i)make reasonable compensation to an operator for loss sustained by it; and
Network Rail must bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by the operator in making good such damage or restoring the supply and must—
(2)Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on Network Rail with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of an operator, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.
(3)The operator must give Network Rail reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise of the claim or demand may be made without the consent of Network Rail which, if it withholds such consent, has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.
(4)Any difference arising between Network Rail and the operator under this paragraph is to be referred to and settled by arbitration under article 46 (arbitration).
(14)This Part of this Schedule does not apply to—
(a)any apparatus in respect of which the relations between Network Rail and an operator are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act; or
(b)any damage, or any interruption, caused by electro-magnetic interference arising from the construction or use of the authorised works.
(15)Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between Network Rail and an operator in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to Network Rail on the date on which this Order is made.
Part 3 · For the protection of drainage authorities and the environment agency
(16)
(1)The following provisions of this Part of this Schedule apply for the protection of the drainage authority unless otherwise agreed in writing between Network Rail and the drainage authority.
(2)In this Part of this Schedule—• “the Agency” means the Environment Agency;• “a category 1 specified work” means so much of any permanent or temporary work or operation authorised by this Order (which includes, for the avoidance of doubt, any dredging and any geotechnical investigations that may be undertaken) as consists of—(a) erecting any structure (whether temporary or permanent) in, over or under a main river if the work is likely to affect any drainage work which is or includes a main river or the volumetric rate of flow of water in or flowing to or from any main river;(b) the carrying out of any work or alteration or repair of any structure (whether temporary or permanent) in, over or under a main river if the work is likely to affect the flow of water in the main river or to affect any drainage work; or(c) any work or operation that is in, on, under, over or within 16 metres of a drainage work which is or includes a main river or is otherwise likely to affect any such drainage work or the volumetric rate of flow of water in or flowing to or from any drainage work.• “a category 2 specified work” means any of the following—(a) erecting any mill dam, weir or other like obstruction to the flow of any ordinary watercourse, or raising or otherwise altering any such obstruction;(b) erecting a culvert in any ordinary watercourse;(c) altering a culvert in a manner that would be likely to affect the flow of any ordinary watercourse; or(d) altering, removing or replacing a structure or feature designated by a local drainage authority under Schedule 1 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010;• “construction” includes execution, placing, altering, replacing, relaying, removal and carrying out excavations in relation to a work, and “construct” and “constructed” are construed accordingly;• “the drainage authority” means—(a) in relation to a category 1 specified work, the Agency;(b) in relation to a category 2 specified work, the drainage board concerned within the meaning of section 23 of the Land Drainage Act 1991.• “drainage work” means any watercourse and includes any land which provides or is expected to provide flood storage capacity for any watercourse and any bank, wall, embankment or other structure, or any appliance, constructed or used for land drainage, flood defence or tidal monitoring;• “the fishery” means any waters containing fish and fish in, such waters and the spawn, habitat or food of such fish;• “a main river” and “ordinary watercourse” have the meanings given by respectively the Water Resources Act 1991 and the Land Drainage Act 1991;• “plans” includes sections, drawings, specifications and method statements;• “specified work” means a category 1 specified work or a category 2 specified work.
(17)
(1)Before beginning to construct any specified work, Network Rail must submit to the drainage authority plans of the specified work and such further particulars available to it as the drainage authority may within 28 days of the receipt of the plans reasonably require.
(2)Any such specified work must not be constructed except in accordance with such plans as may be approved in writing by the drainage authority, or determined under article 46 (arbitration).
(3)Any approval of the drainage authority required under this paragraph—
(a)must not be unreasonably withheld;
(b)is deemed to have been given if it is neither given nor refused within 2 months of the receipt of the plans for approval or where further particulars are submitted under sub-paragraph (1) within 2 months of the submission of those particulars, and, in the case of a refusal, accompanied by a statement of the grounds of refusal; and
(c)may be given subject to such reasonable requirements as the drainage authority may make for the protection of any drainage work, fishery, water resources, or for the prevention of flooding or pollution or in the discharge of its environmental duties.
(4)The drainage authority must use its reasonable endeavours to respond to the submission of any plans before the expiration of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(b).
(18)Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 17, the requirements which the drainage authority may make under that paragraph include conditions requiring Network Rail at its own expense to construct such protective works, whether temporary or permanent, before or during the construction of the specified works (including the provision of flood banks, walls or embankments or other new works and the strengthening, repair or renewal of existing banks, walls or embankments) as are reasonably necessary—
(a)to safeguard any drainage work against damage; or
(b)to secure that its efficiency for flood defence purposes is not impaired and that the risk of flooding is not otherwise increased,
by reason of any specified work.
(19)
(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2), any specified work, and all protective works required by the drainage authority under paragraph 18, must be constructed—
(a)without unnecessary delay in accordance with the plans approved or settled under this Part of this Schedule; and
(b)to the reasonable satisfaction of the drainage authority,
and an officer of the drainage authority is entitled to watch and inspect the construction of such works.
(2)Network Rail must give to the drainage authority not less than 14 days’ notice in writing of its intention to commence construction of any specified work and notice in writing of its completion not later than 7 days after the date on which it is completed.
(3)If any part of a specified work or any protective work required by the drainage authority is constructed otherwise than in accordance with the requirements of this Schedule, the drainage authority may by notice in writing require Network Rail at Network Rail’s own expense to comply with the requirements of this Part of this Schedule or (if Network Rail so elects and the drainage authority in writing consents, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) to remove, alter or pull down the work and, where removal is required, to restore the site to its former condition to such extent and within such limits as the drainage authority reasonably requires.
(4)Subject to sub-paragraph (6) and paragraph 23, if within a reasonable period, being not less than 28 days from the date when a notice under sub-paragraph (3) is served upon Network Rail, it has failed to begin taking steps to comply with the requirements of the notice and subsequently to make reasonably expeditious progress towards their implementation, the drainage authority may execute the works specified in the notice and any expenditure incurred by it in so doing is recoverable from Network Rail.
(5)In the event of any dispute as to whether sub-paragraph (3) is properly applicable to any work in respect of which notice has been served under that sub-paragraph, or as to the reasonableness of any requirement of such a notice, the drainage authority must not except in an emergency exercise the powers conferred by sub-paragraph (4) until the dispute has been finally determined.
(6)If by reason of construction of the specified work the Agency’s access to flood defences or equipment maintained for flood defence purposes is materially obstructed, Network Rail must provide such alternative means of access to allow the Agency to maintain the flood defence or use the equipment no less effectively than before the obstruction.
(20)
(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (5) Network Rail must from the commencement of the construction of the specified works maintain in good repair and condition and free from obstruction any drainage work which is situated within the limits of deviation and on land held by Network Rail for the purposes of or in connection with the specified works, whether or not the drainage work is constructed under the powers conferred by this Order or is already in existence.
(2)If any such drainage work which Network Rail is liable to maintain is not maintained to the reasonable satisfaction of the drainage authority, the drainage authority may by notice in writing require Network Rail to repair and restore the work, or any part of such work, or (if Network Rail so elects and the drainage authority in writing consents, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to remove the work and restore the site to its former condition, to such extent and within such limits as the drainage authority reasonably requires.
(3)Subject to sub-paragraph (5) and paragraph 23, if, within a reasonable period being not less than 28 days beginning with the date on which a notice in respect of any drainage work is served under sub-paragraph (2) on Network Rail, Network Rail has failed to begin taking steps to comply with the reasonable requirements of the notice and has not subsequently made reasonably expeditious progress towards their implementation, the drainage authority may do what is necessary for such compliance and may recover any expenditure incurred by it in so doing from Network Rail.
(4)In the event of any dispute as to the reasonableness of any requirement of a notice served under sub-paragraph (2), the drainage authority must not except in a case of an emergency exercise the powers conferred by sub-paragraph (3) until the dispute has been finally determined.
(5)This paragraph does not apply to—
(a)drainage works which are vested in the drainage authority, or which the drainage authority or another person is liable to maintain and is not precluded by the powers of the Order from doing so; and
(b)any obstruction of a drainage work for the purpose of a work or operation authorised by this Order and carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.
(21)Subject to paragraph 23, if by reason of the construction of any specified work or of the failure of any such work the efficiency of any drainage work for flood defence purposes is impaired, or that drainage work is otherwise damaged, such impairment or damage must be made good by Network Rail to the reasonable satisfaction of the drainage authority and if Network Rail fails to do so, the drainage authority may make good the same and recover from Network Rail the expense incurred by it in so doing.
(22)Omit Schedule 8 (achievement and performance tables).
(1)Network Rail must take all such measures as may be reasonably practicable to prevent any interruption of the free passage of fish in the fishery during the construction of any specified work.
(2)If by reason of—
(a)the construction of any specified work; or
(b)the failure of any such work,
damage to a fishery is caused, or the Agency has reason to expect that such damage may be caused, the drainage authority may serve notice on Network Rail requiring it to take such steps as may be reasonably practicable to make good the damage, or, as the case may be, to protect the fishery against such damage.
(3)Subject to paragraph 23, if within such time as may be reasonably practicable for that purpose after the receipt of written notice from the Agency of any damage or expected damage to a fishery, Network Rail fails to take such steps as are described in sub-paragraph (2), the drainage authority may take those steps and may recover from Network Rail the expense reasonably incurred by it in doing so.
(4)Subject to paragraph 23, in any case where immediate action by the Agency is reasonably required in order to secure that the risk of damage to the fishery is avoided or reduced, the drainage authority may take such steps as are reasonable for the purpose, and may recover from Network Rail the reasonable cost of so doing provided that notice specifying those steps is served on Network Rail as soon as reasonably practicable after the Agency has taken, or commenced to take, the steps specified in the notice.
(23)Nothing in paragraphs 19(4), 20(3), 21, 22(3) and (4) authorises the drainage authority to execute works on or affecting an operational railway forming part of Network Rail’s network without the prior consent in writing of Network Rail such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(24)Network Rail must indemnify the drainage authority in respect of all costs, charges and expenses which the drainage authority may reasonably incur or have to pay or which it may sustain—
(a)in the examination or approval of plans under this Part of this Schedule; and
(b)in the inspection of the construction of the specified works or any protective works required by the drainage authority under this Part of this Schedule.
(25)In section 280 (procedure)—
(1)Without affecting the other provisions of this Part of this Schedule, Network Rail must indemnify the drainage authority from all claims, demands, proceedings, costs, charges, penalties, damages, expenses and losses, which may be made or taken against, recovered from, or incurred by, the drainage authority by reason of—
(a)any damage to any drainage work so as to impair its efficiency for the purposes of flood defence;
(b)any damage to the fishery;
(c)any raising or lowering of the water table in land adjoining the authorised works or any sewers, drains and watercourses;
(d)any flooding or increased flooding of any such lands; or
(e)inadequate water quality in any watercourse or other surface waters or in any groundwater,
which is caused by the construction of any of the specified works or any act or omission of Network Rail, its contractors, agents or employees whilst engaged upon the work.
(2)The drainage authority must give to Network Rail reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise may be made without the agreement of Network Rail which agreement must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(26)The fact that any work or thing has been executed or done by Network Rail in accordance with plans approved by the drainage authority, or to the drainage authority’s satisfaction, or in accordance with any directions or award of an arbitrator, does not relieve Network Rail from any liability under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.
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