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Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991

Type Public General Act
Publication 1991-07-25
Last updated 2024-11-04
State In force
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  • (c) any requirement imposed by the Corporation under section 4(1)(b) of that Act, or any unreasonable failure to comply with any such requirement, shall have effect as a request made by the Corporation under that paragraph, or an unreasonable failure to comply with such a request.
5
  • (1) For the purposes of section 34 of this Act (preventive works for new buildings, structures or works)—
  • (a) any request made by the Corporation under paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the 1975 Act, or any failure to comply with any such request, shall have effect as a corresponding request made by the Corporation under paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (2), or a failure to comply with such a request; and
  • (b) any proposals made by the Corporation under paragraph 1(3) of that Schedule, or any construction of the foundations of a building, structure or works otherwise than in accordance with any such proposals, shall have effect as proposals made by the Corporation under subsection (3), or the construction of the building, structure or works otherwise than in accordance with such proposals.
  • (2) In sub-paragraph (1) above references to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the 1975 Act include respectively references to paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 2 to the 1938 Act.
6

For the purposes of section 36 of this Act (remedial or preventive measures for land drainage systems)—

  • (a) any agreement or determination made under section 5(1) of the 1957 Act with respect to any measures shall have effect as a reasonable requirement imposed under subsection (1) with respect to those measures; and
  • (b) any election made under section 5(2) of that Act with respect to any measures shall have effect as an election made under subsection (2) with respect to those measures.

Notices

7

Where any underground coal-mining operations proposed to be carried on after the commencement date can be regarded as a continuation of operations carried on before that date, nothing in section 46(1) (notices to property owners etc.) or section 47(1) of this Act (notices to local authorities) shall require the Corporation to give any notice with respect to those operations before the end of the period of one month beginning with that date.

Supplemental

8

In this Schedule—

  • “the 1938 Act” means the Coal Act 1938;
  • “the 1957 Act” means the Coal-Mining (Subsidence) Act 1957;
  • “the 1975 Act” means the Coal Industry Act 1975;
  • “the commencement date” means—
  • (a) in relation to any provision of this Act, the date of the coming into force of that provision; and
  • (b) in relation to any provision repealed by this Act, the date of the coming into force of the repeal.

SCHEDULE 8

Subsidence damage to which Act applies.

Duty to take remedial action.

Home loss payments.

Existing buildings, structures or works.

Avoidance of double claims.

Editorial notes

1

Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 54(2); Act wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2.

2

Act amended (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43(1) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2 Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, art. 2, Sch. 1

3

Act: transfer of rights (31.10.1994) by virtue of 1994 c. 21, ss. 43(5)(a), 44(3)(b) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

4

Act modified (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43(8), Sch. 6 para. 1(3) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

5

Act restricted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(7), Sch. 10 para. 13(2) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2552, art. 2, Sch. 1

6

S. 1 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

7

S. 1(3) substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 42(1) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

9

Part I wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

10

S. 2 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I.1991/2508, art. 2

11

S. 3 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

12

S. 4 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2.

13

S. 5 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2.

14

S. 6 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

15

S. 7 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

16

S. 8 wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

17

S. 8(9) modified (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 2 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

18

S. 9 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

20

S. 10 wholly in force at 30. 11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2.

24

S. 11 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

25

S. 12 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

26

S. 13 wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

27

S. 13(2)(b) excluded (30.11.1991) by 1991/2509, arts. 1, 3(1)

28

S. 14 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

31

S. 15 amended (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 4 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

32

S. 15 wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2

33

S. 16 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

35

Words in s. 16(1) substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 3(2)(a) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

37

S. 17 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

39

S. 18 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

40

S. 19 wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2.

43

Words in s. 19(1)(c) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 50

44

S. 20 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2

45

S. 21 wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

49

S. 21(3)(aa) inserted (1.9.1995) by 1994 c. 21, ss. 40, 41(2), Sch. para. 36 (with s. 37)

51

Part II wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

52

S. 22 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

53

S. 23 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

54

S. 24 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

55

S. 25 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

56

S. 25(1) modified (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 5 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

57

S. 26 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

58

S. 27 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

59

Words in s. 27(7) substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(1), Sch. 9 para. 5(1)(a) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

60

Words in s. 27(7) inserted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(1), Sch. 9 para. 41(1)(b) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

61

S. 28 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

65

S. 29 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

66

S. 29(1) modified (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 5 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2 S. 29(1) modfifed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 6 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

67

S. 30 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

69

Words in s. 30(6) substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(1), Sch. 9 para. 41(2)(a) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

70

Words in s. 30(6) inserted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(1), Sch. 9 para. 41(2)(b) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

71

Words in s. 30(7) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 49(a) (with ss. 191-195, 202)

72

Words in the definition of “consequential loss” in s. 30(7) repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. II (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

73

Words in s. 30(7) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 49(b) (with ss. 191-195, 202)

74

S. 31 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

75

Words in s. 31(2)(b) repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. II (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

77

S. 32 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

81

Part III wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 2508, art. 2.

82

S. 33 wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

83

Words in s. 33(1) repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, ss. 43, 67(8), Sch. 6 para. 3(1), Sch. 11 Pt. II (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

84

S. 33(2)-(6) modified (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 6 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

86

S. 35 repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, ss. 42(2), 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. II (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

87

S. 36 modified (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 6 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

88

S. 36 wholly in force (S.) at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2

89

This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.

92

S. 36 modified (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 6 (wwith ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1996/2553, art. 2

93

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

94

S. 36 wholly in force (E.W.) at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2.

97

Part IV wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2.

98

S. 37 ameneded (31.10.1994) by 1994 c.21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 7 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

99

S. 37 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2

100

S. 38 amended (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 7 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

101

S. 38 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

102

S. 39 repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67, Sch. 11 Pt. II (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

103

S. 40 amended (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 7 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

104

S. 40 extended (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 47(1) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2552, art. 2, Sch. 1

105

S. 40 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

106

S. 40(2)(3) applied (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 47(3) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2552, art. 2, Sch. 1

107

S. 41 amended (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 7 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

108

S. 41 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

109

S. 42 amended (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 7 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

110

S. 42 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

111

S. 43 repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. II (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

112

S. 44 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2.

113

S. 44(1) amended (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 7 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

114

S. 45 repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. II (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

115

S. 46 modified (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 8 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

116

S. 46 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

118

Words in s. 46(5)(c) substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 45(4) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2552, art. 2, Sch. 1

119

S. 47 modified (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 8 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

120

S. 47 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

122

Words in s. 47(4)(c) substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 45(4) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2552, art. 2, Sch. 1

125

Words in s. 47(6)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 172; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)

126

S. 48 repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. II (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

127

S. 49 amended (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 43, Sch. 6 para. 10 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

128

S. 49 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2.

129

S. 50 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.

130

S. 50 applied (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 45(3) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I.1994/2552, art.2, Sch. 1 s. 50 applied (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 46(7) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2552, art. 2, Sch. 1 s. 50 applied (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 47(10) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2552, art. 2, Sch. 1

131

S. 51 substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(1), Sch. 9 para. 41(3) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

132

S. 52 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

133

S. 52(1) amended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(l); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

134

S. 52(1) applied (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 45(3) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2552, art. 2, Sch. 1

143

S. 52(1): Words in para. (b) of the definition of “statutory undertakers” substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 87(2)

144

S. 52(1): Words in paragraph (b) of the definition of “statutory undertakers” inserted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 37, Sch. 5 para. 19 (with s. 106); S.I. 2001/869, art. 2

146

Definition in s. 52(1) inserted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 87(3)

147

S. 53 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

149

S. 54 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

150

Part V wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2

151

Sch. 1 para. 1 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

153

Sch. 1 para. 2 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2

154

Sch. 1 para. 3 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2

155

Sch. 1 para. 4 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

156

Sch. 1 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

157

Sch. 2 para. 1 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

160

Sch. 2 para. 2 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

161

Sch. 2 para. 3 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

162

Sch. 2 para. 4 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2

164

Sch. 2 para. 5 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

165

Sch. 2 para. 6 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2

166

Sch. 2 para. 1 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

167

Sch. 3 para. 1 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

170

Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(bb) inserted (1.9.1995) by 1995 c. 8, ss. 40, 41(2), Sch. para. 37 (with s. 37)

174

Sch. 3 para. 2 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

177

Sch. 3 para. 3 wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

180

Sch. 3 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2

181

Sch. 4 para. 1 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

185

Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(4)(d) inserted (12.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/74, art. 2, Sch.

187

Sch. 4 para. 2 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

190

Sch. 4 para 3 wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2

191

Sch. 4 wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2

192

Sch. 5 para. 1 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

195

Sch. 5 para. 2 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

196

Sch. 5 para. 3 wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

197

Sch. 5 para. 4 wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

198

Sch. 5 para. 5 wholly in force at 30.11.1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

199

Sch. 5 para. 6 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

200

Sch. 5 para.7 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2

201

Sch. 5 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

202

Sch. 6 para. 1 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

203

Sch. 6 para. 2 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art.2

204

Sch. 6 para. 3 wholly in force at 30. 11. 1991 see s. 54(2) and S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2

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