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Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991
10 versions
· 1991-07-25
2024-11-04
Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991
2022-12-01
Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991
2013-04-01
Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991
2011-10-01
Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991
2011-07-07
Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991
2009-06-01
Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991
2006-10-01
Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991
2004-11-28
Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991
Changes on 2004-11-28
@@ -1374,7 +1374,7 @@
- “*notice of proposed remedial action*” has the meaning given by section 4(4) above;
- “*owner*”—
- “*owner*” —
- (a) in relation to any real property in England and Wales, means the lessee under the ground lease if it is held on such a lease, and the owner of the fee simple if it is not;
@@ -1490,9 +1490,9 @@
- (6) In the application of this paragraph to Scotland—
- “*fee simple*” means, in the case of feudal property, the estate or interest of the proprietor of the*dominium utile* or, in the case of property other than feudal property, the estate or interest of the owner;
- “*incumbrance*” means any ground annual or other incumbrance or any liability to pay feuduty; and
- “*fee simple*” means, in the case of feudal property, the estate or interest of the proprietor of thedominium utile or, in the case of property other than feudal property, the estate orthe interest of the owner;
- "incumbrance” means any ground annual or other incumbrance or any liability to pay feuduty; and
- “*easement*” means servitude.
@@ -1918,7 +1918,7 @@
- (5) In the application of this paragraph to Scotland, references to a freehold interest in land are references to—
- (a) an interest as infeft proprietor of the land;
- (a) an interest as infelt proprietor ofa right as proprietor with completed title to the land;
- (b) a right to the land without a completed title; or
@@ -2080,13 +2080,13 @@
#### Subsidence damage to which Act applies.
#### Duty to take remedial action.
#### Home loss payments.
#### Existing buildings, structures or works.
#### Avoidance of double claims.
#### Notice of subsidence damage.
#### Relief for temporary dispossession.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Reimbursement of successful claimants’ expenses.
## Editorial notes
@@ -2533,3 +2533,17 @@
[^key-a29302035a69d76c7e385b8283e34d10]: Words in s. 52(1) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21), [s. 411(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/411/2), [Sch. 17 para. 109](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/17/paragraph/109) (with [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/18)); [S.I. 2003/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/2/1), [Schs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1900/article/3)) (as amended by [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), art. 1(3)); [S.I. 2003/3142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/3/2) (with [art. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3142/article/11))
[^key-7f1e342ccf5b9624f0c1f88a8463aded]: [S. 49(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/45/section/49/4) repealed (27.3.2004) by [Coal industry Act 1994 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/21), [s. 68(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/21/section/68/4), [Sch. 11 Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/21/schedule/11/part/III) (with [ss. 40(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/21/section/40/7), [66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/21/section/66)); [S.I. 2004/144](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/144), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/144/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/144/schedule)
[^key-30d52555359d5d4f671f7c63189b253a]: Words in s. 52(1) repealed (S.) (28.11.2004) by [Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5), [ss. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/71), [77(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/77/2), [Sch. 12 para. 54(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/12/paragraph/54/2), [13 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/13/part/1) (with [ss. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/58), [62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/62), [75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/75)); [S.S.I. 2003/456](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456/article/2)
[^key-4572a960221a4ecc5a974f9bc70d3b77]: Word in [Sch. 1 para. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/45/schedule/1/paragraph/2/6) substituted (S.) (28.11.2004) by [Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5), [ss. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/71), [77(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/77/2), [Sch. 12 para. 54(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/12/paragraph/54/3/a) (with [ss. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/58), [62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/62), [75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/75)); [S.S.I. 2003/456](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456/article/2)
[^key-936effde7171fa540fb9dbb661685d00]: Words in [Sch. 1 para. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/45/schedule/1/paragraph/2/6) repealed (S.) (28.11.2004) by [Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5), [ss. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/71), [77(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/77/2), [Sch. 12 para. 54(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/12/paragraph/54/3/b), [13 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/13/part/1) (with [ss. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/58), [62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/62), [75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/75)); [S.S.I. 2003/456](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456/article/2)
[^key-802db734aa709ef910cec1f7ee1d6aaf]: [Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/45/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2/b) repealed (S.) (28.11.2004) by [Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5), [ss. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/71), [77(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/77/2), [Sch. 12 para. 54(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/12/paragraph/54/4/a), [13 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/13/part/1) (with [ss. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/58), [62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/62), [75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/75)); [S.S.I. 2003/456](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456/article/2)
[^key-b7972272fdcff68dab81cc53a4ccb96d]: Words in [Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/45/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2/b) repealed (S.) (28.11.2004) by [Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5), [ss. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/71), [77(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/77/2), [Sch. 12 para. 54(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/12/paragraph/54/4/b), [13 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/13/part/1) (with [ss. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/58), [62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/62), [75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/75)); [S.S.I. 2003/456](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456/article/2)
[^key-d01facd23257f2e4bfd2628e2dec10c4]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(5) repealed (S.) (28.11.2004) by [Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5), [ss. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/71), [77(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/77/2), [Sch. 12 para. 54(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/12/paragraph/54/5/b), [Sch. 13 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/13/part/1) (with [ss. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/58), [62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/62), [75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/75)); [S.S.I. 2003/456](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456/article/2)
[^key-3465fe2682cbdc430174f634d044e44f]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(5)(a) substituted (S.) (28.11.2004) by [Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5), [ss. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/71), [77(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/77/2), [Sch. 12 para. 54(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/schedule/12/paragraph/54/5/a) (with [ss. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/58), [62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/62), [75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/5/section/75)); [S.S.I. 2003/456](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/456/article/2)
2004-03-27
Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991
1991-07-25
Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991
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