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High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021

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Publication 2021-02-11

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(4) At any time before the determination of an appeal by a person appointed for the purpose under this paragraph, the appropriate Ministers may revoke the appointment and appoint another person to determine the appeal instead.

(5) Where the function of determining an appeal under paragraph 23 is transferred from one person to another, the person to whom the function is transferred must consider the matter afresh, but the fact that the function is transferred does not entitle any person to make fresh representations or to modify or withdraw any representations already made.

(6) If the appropriate Ministers determine an appeal which another person was previously appointed to determine, they may, in determining it, take into account any report made to them by that person.

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The decision of the person appointed under paragraph 24 or, as the case may be, of the appropriate Ministers on an appeal under paragraph 23 is final.

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(1) An appeal under paragraph 23 is to be dealt with on the basis of written representations, unless the person deciding the appeal directs otherwise.

(2) Subject to that, the appropriate Ministers may by regulations make such provision as they think fit about procedure in relation to appeals under paragraph 23.

(3) Regulations under this paragraph may, in particular—

(a) make provision for a time limit within which any person entitled to make representations must submit them in writing and any supporting documents,

(b) empower the person deciding an appeal to proceed to a decision taking into account only such written representations and supporting documents as were submitted within the time limit, and

(c) empower the person deciding an appeal, after giving written notice of intention to do so to the nominated undertaker and the planning authority whose decision is appealed against, to proceed to a decision notwithstanding that no written representations were made within the time limit, if it appears to the person that there is sufficient material before the person to enable a decision on the merits of the case.

(4) Regulations under this paragraph may, in relation to such a time limit as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(a)—

(a) prescribe the time limit in regulations, or

(b) enable the appropriate Ministers to give directions setting the time limit in a particular case or class of case.

Guidance by Secretary of State

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(1) The Secretary of State may give guidance to planning authorities in relation to the exercise of their functions under this Schedule.

(2) A planning authority must have regard to the guidance.

(3) The guidance may make different provision for different cases.

(4) The guidance may be varied or revoked.

PART 4 — Supplementary and general

Regulations

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(1) Regulations under this Schedule may make different provision for different cases.

(2) Regulations under this Schedule must be made by statutory instrument.

(3) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this Schedule is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Interpretation

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In this Schedule—

“appropriate Ministers” means the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Secretary of State for Transport and, in relation to the carrying out of any function, means those Ministers acting jointly;

“building” includes any structure other than—anything in the nature of plant or machinery,any gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure,any tunnel, earthworks (within the meaning of paragraph 3) or railway track bed,any sight, noise or dust screens (within the meaning of paragraph 3),transformers, telecommunication masts or pedestrian accesses to railway lines,lighting equipment, andanything underground, except where forming part of a station and intended for use by members of the public without a ticket or other permission to travel;

“permitted limits”, in relation to any development, means the limits of the land on which the works of which the development forms part may be carried out under this Act;

“planning authority” means a county council or a district council.

SCHEDULE 18

Buildings authorised to be demolished, altered or extended

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(1) This paragraph applies to—

(a) a listed building which—

(i) was a listed building immediately before 12 June 2017, and

(ii) is specified in table 1 (see the end of this Schedule), and

(b) a listed building which was not a listed building immediately before that date.

(2) If a listed building is one to which this paragraph applies—

(a) section 7 of the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act (restriction on works affecting listed buildings) does not apply to works carried out in relation to the building in exercise of the powers under this Act,

(b) to the extent that a notice issued in relation to the building under section 38(1) of that Act (enforcement) requires the taking of steps which would be rendered ineffective, or substantially ineffective, by works proposed to be carried out in exercise of the powers under this Act, the notice does not have effect or, as the case may be, ceases to have effect,

(c) no steps may be taken in relation to the building under section 42(1) of that Act (execution of works specified in notice under section 38(1)) which would be rendered ineffective, or substantially ineffective, by works proposed to be carried out in exercise of the powers under this Act, and

(d) no works may be executed for the preservation of the building under section 54 of that Act (urgent works to preserve unoccupied listed buildings) which would be rendered ineffective, or substantially ineffective, by works proposed to be carried out in exercise of the powers under this Act.

(3) In the case of a building specified in table 1 in relation to which any description of works is specified in column (3) of the table, sub-paragraph (2)(a) has effect as if the reference to works carried out in exercise of the powers under this Act were, as regards demolition or alteration works (as opposed to extension works), to works so carried out which are of the specified description.

(4) The reference in sub-paragraph (3) to alteration works does not include alteration works carried out—

(a) for heritage or monitoring purposes (see paragraph 9(2)), or

(b) for noise mitigation purposes (see paragraph 9(3)).

Buildings in respect of which noise mitigation works are authorised

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(1) This paragraph applies to a listed building which—

(a) was a listed building immediately before 12 June 2017, and

(b) is specified in table 2 (see the end of this Schedule).

(2) In the case of a listed building to which this paragraph applies—

(a) section 7 of the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act (restriction on works affecting listed buildings) does not apply to works carried out in relation to the building for noise mitigation purposes (see paragraph 9(3)),

(b) to the extent that a notice issued in relation to the building under section 38(1) of that Act (enforcement) requires the taking of steps which would be rendered ineffective, or substantially ineffective, by works proposed to be carried out in exercise of the powers under this Act, the notice does not have effect or, as the case may be, ceases to have effect,

(c) no steps may be taken in relation to the building under section 42(1) of that Act (execution of works specified in notice under section 38(1)) which would be rendered ineffective, or substantially ineffective, by works proposed to be carried out in exercise of the powers under this Act, and

(d) no works may be executed for the preservation of the building under section 54 of that Act (urgent works to preserve unoccupied listed buildings) which would be rendered ineffective, or substantially ineffective, by works proposed to be carried out in exercise of the powers under this Act.

Damage to buildings

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Section 59 of the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act (acts causing or likely to result in damage to listed buildings) does not apply to anything done in exercise of the powers under this Act with respect to works.

Power to disapply provision made by paragraphs 1 to 3

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(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make any provision specified in sub-paragraph (2) in relation to any work constructed in exercise of the powers under this Act.

(2) The provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is—

(a) provision that paragraph 1(2)(a) or 2(2)(a) does not apply in relation to relevant works;

(b) provision that paragraph 1(2)(b) to (d) or 2(2)(b) to (d) does not apply in relation to proposed relevant works;

(3) “Relevant works” means works which are—

(a) carried out in exercise of the powers under this Act for the maintenance or alteration of the work referred to in sub-paragraph (1), and

(b) begun on or after such day as may be specified in regulations under that sub-paragraph.

(4) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may make different provision for different purposes.

(5) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) must be made by statutory instrument; and a statutory instrument containing such regulations must be laid before Parliament after being made.

Heritage partnership agreements

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The provisions of any agreement under section 26A of the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act (heritage partnership agreements) in relation to a building have effect subject to the powers under this Act with respect to works.

Inspection and observation of works

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(1) Any person duly authorised in writing by the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England (“the Commission”) or the relevant planning authority may at any reasonable time enter land for the purpose of inspecting or observing the carrying out in relation to any building on the land of decontrolled works.

(2) “Relevant planning authority” means the unitary authority or, in a non-unitary area, the district council in whose area the building is situated.

(3) The right under sub-paragraph (1) is not exercisable at a time when the nominated undertaker reasonably considers that it is not safe to exercise it.

(4) A person exercising the right under sub-paragraph (1) must comply with directions given by the nominated undertaker for the purpose of securing compliance with relevant health and safety provisions.

Recording of buildings

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(1) The nominated undertaker must not carry out decontrolled works consisting of the demolition of a listed building unless—

(a) notice of the proposal to carry out the works has been given to the Commission, and

(b) the appropriate period since the giving of the notice has expired.

(2) The appropriate period, subject to sub-paragraph (3), is—

(a) 8 weeks, or

(b) such longer period as may have been agreed between the nominated undertaker and the Commission.

(3) In case of emergency, the appropriate period is such period as is reasonable in the circumstances.

(4) In determining whether the appropriate period has expired, any day on which entry to the building is refused under paragraph 8(2) is to be disregarded.

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(1) Following the giving of a notice under paragraph 7(1) in relation to a listed building, any person duly authorised in writing by the Commission may, at any reasonable time during the inspection period, enter the building for the purpose of recording it.

(2) The right under sub-paragraph (1) is not exercisable at a time when the nominated undertaker reasonably considers that it is not safe to exercise it.

(3) A person exercising the right under sub-paragraph (1) must comply with directions given by the nominated undertaker for the purpose of securing compliance with relevant health and safety provisions.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), the inspection period, in relation to a building which is the subject of a notice under paragraph 7(1), is the period—

(a) beginning when notice under that provision is given, and

(b) ending when the prohibition under that provision ceases to apply to the building.

Interpretation

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(1) In this Schedule—

“building” and “listed building” have the same meaning as in the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act;

“decontrolled works” means works to which section 7 of the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act would apply, but for paragraph 1(2)(a) or 2(2)(a) of this Schedule;

“the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act” means the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

(2) For the purposes of this Schedule, works relating to a building are carried out for heritage or monitoring purposes if the works are carried out for the purpose of—

(a) maintaining or restoring the building's character as a building of special architectural or historical interest, or

(b) affixing apparatus to any part of the building with a view to measuring any movement in the building or the ground on which it is erected in consequence of the carrying out of works in exercise of the powers under this Act.

(3) For the purposes of this Schedule, works relating to a building are carried out for noise mitigation purposes if the works are carried out in exercise of the power in paragraph 9 of Schedule 2.

(4) Anything which, by virtue of section 1(5) of the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act (objects or structures fixed to, or within curtilage of, a building), is treated as part of a building for the purposes of that Act is to be treated as part of the building for the purposes of this Schedule.

Tables

SCHEDULE 19

Disapplication of controls

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(1) This paragraph has effect in relation to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.

(2) Section 2 (control of works affecting scheduled monuments) does not apply to works authorised by this Act.

(3) The powers of entry under the following provisions are not exercisable in relation to land used for or in connection with the carrying out of any of the works authorised by this Act—

section 6(1) (entry to ascertain condition of scheduled monument);

section 6A(1) (entry to enforce control of works affecting scheduled monument);

section 26 (entry to record matters of archaeological or historical interest).

(4) The provisions of the Act with respect to the functions of a person as a guardian by virtue of the Act, and the provisions of any agreement under section 17 (agreement concerning ancient monuments and land in their vicinity), have effect subject to the powers under this Act with respect to works.

(5) Section 19 (public access to monuments under public control) does not apply in relation to a monument which is closed by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of, in connection with or in consequence of the carrying out of any of the works authorised by this Act.

(6) Regulations under section 19(3) or (4A) (which may include provision prohibiting or regulating acts which would tend to injure or disfigure a monument or its amenities or to disturb the public in their enjoyment of it) do not apply to anything done in exercise of the powers under this Act with respect to works.

(7) The power under section 19(6) (power to refuse admission to monuments under public control) is not exercisable so as to prevent or restrict the exercise of the powers under this Act with respect to works.

(8) In section 25 (treatment of ancient monuments)—

(a) subsection (2) (superintendence by Commission) does not authorise the superintendence of the carrying out of any of the works authorised by this Act, and

(b) subsection (3) (power of Commission to charge for advice under subsection (1)) does not apply in relation to advice given in connection with the carrying out of any of those works.

(9) Section 28 (offence of damaging certain ancient monuments) does not apply to anything done in exercise of the powers under this Act with respect to works.

(10) Section 35 (notice required of operations in areas of archaeological importance) does not apply to operations carried out in exercise of the powers under this Act with respect to works.

(11) Section 39(1) (power to investigate in advance of operations notice any site which may be acquired compulsorily) has effect as if operations carried out in exercise of the powers under this Act with respect to works were exempt operations for the purposes of that provision.

(12) Section 42(1) (prohibition on use of metal detectors in protected places without consent) does not apply to the use of a metal detector for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of the powers under this Act with respect to works.

(13) Section 42(3) (prohibition on removal without consent of object discovered by use of a metal detector in a protected place) does not apply to the removal of objects discovered by the use of a metal detector for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of the powers under this Act with respect to works.

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(1) The consent of the nominated undertaker is required for the exercise of the power of entry under section 36(1) of the National Heritage Act 1983 (entry to obtain information about ancient monuments and historic buildings for the purposes of the records kept by the Commission) in relation to land used, or intended for use, for or in connection with the carrying out of any of the works authorised by this Act.

(2) Consent for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) must not be unreasonably withheld;

(b) may be granted subject to compliance with any reasonable requirements or conditions imposed for reasons of safety or for the purpose of preventing interference with or delay to the works.

(3) Section 36(6) of the National Heritage Act 1983 (which, in relation to land on which works are being carried out, regulates the exercise of the power under section 36(1) to enter land to obtain information) does not apply in relation to land on which works authorised by this Act are being carried out.

(4) Any dispute under this paragraph must be referred to arbitration if the parties so agree, but must otherwise be determined by the Secretary of State for Transport and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport acting jointly.

Power to disapply provision made by paragraphs 1 and 2

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(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make any provision specified in sub-paragraph (2) in relation to any work constructed in exercise of the powers under this Act.

(2) The provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is—

(a) provision that paragraph 1(2) does not apply in relation to relevant works;

(b) provision that paragraph 1(3) does not apply in relation to land used for or in connection with the carrying out of relevant works;

(d) provision that paragraph 1(10) and (11) do not apply in relation to operations carried out in exercise of the powers under this Act which are, or are carried out in connection with, relevant works;

(e) provision that paragraph 1(12) does not apply in relation to use of a metal detector for the purposes of or in connection with relevant works;

(f) provision that paragraph 1(13) does not apply in relation to removal of objects discovered by any such use;

(g) provision that paragraph 2(1) does not apply in relation to land used, or intended for use, for or in connection with the carrying out of relevant works;

(h) provision that paragraph 2(3) does not apply in relation to land on which relevant works are being carried out.

(3) In this paragraph, “relevant works” means works which are—

(a) carried out in exercise of the powers under this Act for the maintenance or alteration of the work referred to in sub-paragraph (1), and

(b) begun on or after such day as may be specified in regulations under that sub-paragraph.

(4) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may make different provision for different purposes.

(5) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) must be made by statutory instrument; and a statutory instrument containing such regulations must be laid before Parliament after being made.

Inspection and observation of works etc

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(1) Any person duly authorised in writing by the Commission may at any reasonable time enter land on which (or in or under which) a scheduled monument is situated—

(a) for the purpose of observing or advising upon the exercise in relation to the land of any of the powers under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to this Act, or

(b) for the purpose of inspecting, observing or advising upon the carrying out of any works on the land in exercise of any of the other powers under this Act.

(2) The right under sub-paragraph (1) is not exercisable at a time when the nominated undertaker reasonably considers that it is not safe to exercise it.

(3) A person exercising the right under sub-paragraph (1) must comply with directions given by the nominated undertaker for the purpose of securing compliance with relevant health and safety provisions.

(4) In this paragraph, “scheduled monument” has the same meaning as in the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.

Interpretation

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In this Schedule, references to “the Commission” are to the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.

SCHEDULE 20

Notice of removal of remains or monument

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(1) Before removing from the land in question any remains or any monument to the deceased, the nominated undertaker must—

(a) publish a notice complying with sub-paragraph (2) in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper circulating in the area where the land is situated, and

(b) at the same time leave such a notice displayed in a conspicuous place on or near the land.

(2) A notice under sub-paragraph (1) must—

(a) identify the land to which it relates,

(b) set out in general terms the effect of paragraphs 2 to 7 (so far as relevant to remains to which sub-paragraph (1) applies),

(d) state how the nominated undertaker proposes to carry out its functions under this Schedule with respect to the disposal of the remains or monument.

(3) No notice is required under sub-paragraph (1) before the removal of any remains or any monument to the deceased where the Secretary of State notifies the nominated undertaker that the Secretary of State is satisfied—

(a) that the remains were buried more than 100 years ago, and

(b) that no relative or personal representative of the deceased is likely to object to the remains or monument being removed in accordance with this Schedule.

(4) No notice is required under sub-paragraph (1) before the removal of any remains or any monument to the deceased if—

(a) a court has granted a faculty, in relation to the remains, to the nominated undertaker or a body corporate which is a member of the same group as the nominated undertaker, or

(b) on the passing of this Act, a licence under section 25 of the Burial Act 1857 (bodies not to be removed from burial grounds without licence of the Secretary of State) is in force in relation to the remains and the holder of the licence is the nominated undertaker or a body corporate which is a member of the same group as the nominated undertaker.

(5) In sub-paragraph (4)—

“court” has the meaning given by section 25(4) of the Burial Act 1857;

“group” means a body corporate and all other bodies corporate which are its subsidiaries within the meaning given by section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006.

Removal of remains under licence

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(1) In the case of remains in relation to which paragraph 1(1) applies, the nominated undertaker must issue a licence for the removal of the remains if—

(a) it receives an application in writing from a relative or personal representative of the deceased, and

(b) the application is received before the end of the period of 56 days after the day on which notice relating to the remains is first published under paragraph 1(1)(a).

(2) In the case of remains in relation to which paragraph 1(3) applies, the nominated undertaker must issue a licence for the removal of the remains if—

(a) it receives an application in writing from a relative or personal representative of the deceased, and

(b) the application is received before the nominated undertaker has removed the remains under paragraph 4(1).

(3) A licensee under this paragraph may remove the remains to which the licence relates and bury them elsewhere or cremate them.

(4) The nominated undertaker must pay the reasonable costs of removal and reburial or cremation under this paragraph.

Removal of remains by nominated undertaker

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(1) In the case of remains in relation to which paragraph 1(1) applies, the nominated undertaker may remove the remains after the expiry of the period of 56 days referred to in paragraph 2(1)—

(a) if no application under paragraph 2(1) has been received, or

(b) in a case where one or more applications under paragraph 2(1) have been received, if in the case of each application—

(i) a licence has been issued, and

(ii) at least 28 days have passed since the issue of the licence without the remains having been removed.

(2) The nominated undertaker must within two months of the removal of remains under sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) bury them in a place (whether or not consecrated) which is set apart for the purposes of burial, or

(b) cremate them in a crematorium.

(3) If—

(a) an application is made to the nominated undertaker under paragraph 2(1),

(b) the application is refused on the ground that the nominated undertaker is not satisfied that the applicant is a relative or personal representative of the deceased,

(c) within the period of 28 days beginning with the date of the notice of refusal the applicant has applied to the county court for a declaration that he or she is a relative or personal representative of the deceased (see paragraph 11(2)(b)), and

(d) that period of 28 days has elapsed without the court having determined the application made to it,

the nominated undertaker may remove the remains and any monument to the deceased.

(4) The nominated undertaker must, pending the court's determination, deal with any remains or monument removed under sub-paragraph (3) in such manner as the Secretary of State may direct.

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(1) In the case of remains in relation to which paragraph 1(3) applies, the nominated undertaker may remove the remains—

(a) if no application under paragraph 2(2) has been received, or

(b) in a case where one or more applications under paragraph 2(2) have been received, if in the case of each application—

(i) a licence has been issued, and

(ii) at least 28 days have passed since the issue of the licence without the remains having been removed.

(2) The nominated undertaker must after the removal of remains under sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) within 12 months or such longer period as the Secretary of State may direct in relation to the case—

(i) bury them in a place (whether or not consecrated) which is set apart for the purposes of burial, or

(ii) cremate them in a crematorium, or

(b) deal with them in such other manner, and subject to such conditions, as the Secretary of State may direct.

(3) If—

(a) an application is made to the nominated undertaker under paragraph 2(2),

(b) the application is refused on the ground that the nominated undertaker is not satisfied that the applicant is a relative or personal representative of the deceased,

(c) within the period of 28 days beginning with the date of the notice of refusal the applicant has applied to the county court for a declaration that he or she is a relative or personal representative of the deceased (see paragraph 11(2)(b)), and

(d) that period of 28 days has elapsed without the court having determined the application made to it,

the nominated undertaker may remove the remains and any monument to the deceased.

(4) The nominated undertaker must, pending the court's determination, deal with any remains or monument removed under sub-paragraph (3) in such manner as the Secretary of State may direct.

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(1) In the case of remains in relation to which paragraph 1(4) applies—

(a) the nominated undertaker may remove the remains, and

(b) if it does so, it is to be treated for the purposes of this Act as acting under this paragraph and not under the faculty or licence mentioned in paragraph 1(4).

(2) The nominated undertaker must within two months of the removal of remains under sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) bury them in a place (whether or not consecrated) which is set apart for the purposes of burial, or

(b) cremate them in a crematorium.

(3) Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the remains were buried more than 100 years ago; and in such a case the nominated undertaker must, after the removal of remains under sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) within 12 months or such longer period as the Secretary of State may direct in relation to the case—

(i) bury them in a place (whether or not consecrated) which is set apart for the purposes of burial, or

(ii) cremate them in a crematorium, or

(b) deal with them in such other manner, and subject to such conditions, as the Secretary of State may direct.

Removal of monuments

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(1) Where a licence to remove any remains is issued under paragraph 2(1) or (2), the licensee may remove from the land any monument to the deceased and re-erect it elsewhere or otherwise dispose of it.

(2) The nominated undertaker must pay the reasonable costs of removal and re-erection under sub-paragraph (1).

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(1) Where any remains are removed under a licence under paragraph 2(1) or (2), the nominated undertaker may remove from the land any monument to the deceased which is not removed by the licensee within 28 days of the issue of the licence.

(2) Where the nominated undertaker removes any remains under paragraph 3, 4 or 5, it may also remove from the land any monument to the deceased.

(3) Where any remains are removed (by a person other than the nominated undertaker) under a faculty or a licence under section 25 of the Burial Act 1857, the nominated undertaker may remove from the land any monument to the deceased which is not removed by the person to whom the faculty is granted or the licensee (as the case may be).

(4) The nominated undertaker may move any monument removed under this paragraph to the place, if any, where the remains of the deceased are buried or to some other appropriate place.

(5) The nominated undertaker must break and deface any monument removed under this paragraph which is not dealt with under sub-paragraph (4).

Records

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(1) Where any remains in relation to which paragraph 1(1) applies are removed under this Schedule, or remains in relation to which paragraph 1(4) applies are removed under paragraph 5(2), the nominated undertaker must, within two months of the removal, provide the Registrar General with a certificate which—

(a) identifies the remains, so far as practicable,

(b) states the date on which, and the place from which, the remains were removed, and

(2) Where any remains in relation to which paragraph 1(3) applies are removed under this Schedule, or remains in relation to which paragraph 1(4) applies are removed under paragraph 5(3), the nominated undertaker must, within 12 months of the removal or such longer period as the Secretary of State may direct in relation to the case, provide the Registrar General with a certificate which—

(a) identifies the remains, so far as practicable,

(b) states the date on which, and the place from which, the remains were removed,

(c) if at the time the certificate is provided the remains have been reburied or cremated, states the date and place of reburial or cremation, and

(d) if at that time the remains have not been reburied or cremated, states where and by whom they are kept.

(3) Where any monument is removed under this Schedule, the nominated undertaker must, within two months of the removal—

(a) deposit with the local authority in whose area the monument was situated prior to the removal a record which—

(i) identifies the monument,

(ii) gives any inscription on it,

(iii) states the date on which, and the place from which, it was removed, and

(iv) states the place, if any, to which it was moved or how it was disposed of, and

(b) provide the Registrar General with a copy of the record deposited under paragraph (a).

(4) The nominated undertaker may require any person who removes remains or a monument under this Schedule to provide it with any information about the remains or monument removed which it needs in order to comply with sub-paragraph (1), (2) or (3).

(5) In sub-paragraph (3)(a), “local authority” means the unitary authority or, in a non-unitary area, the district council.

Discharge of functions by nominated undertaker

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(1) Where the nominated undertaker removes remains in relation to the removal of which a licence has been granted under paragraph 2(1) or (2), it must carry out in accordance with the reasonable requests of the licensee—

(a) its functions under paragraph 3 or 4 with respect to disposal of the remains, and

(b) if it removes any monument to the deceased, the functions under paragraph 7 with respect to disposal of the monument.

(2) In a case where more than one licence is granted under paragraph 2(1) or (2) and the licensees make different reasonable requests for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), the nominated undertaker must carry out the functions referred to in that sub-paragraph in accordance with directions given by the Secretary of State.

(3) Directions under sub-paragraph (2) may include directions that—

(a) a licensee may apply to the county court to determine how remains or a monument are to be disposed of, and

(b) how the remains or monument are to be dealt with pending the court's determination.

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The Secretary of State may give such directions as the Secretary of State thinks fit with respect to the carrying out of any function of the nominated undertaker under this Schedule.

Relatives and personal representatives

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(1) In this Schedule, references to a relative of the deceased are to a person who—

(a) is a husband, wife, civil partner, parent, grandparent, child or grandchild of the deceased, or

(b) is, or is a child of, a brother, sister, uncle or aunt of the deceased.

(2) For the purposes of this Schedule, a person is to be taken to be a relative or personal representative of the deceased if—

(a) the nominated undertaker is satisfied that the person is a relative or personal representative of the deceased, or

(b) the county court, on the application of the person, has declared that the person is a relative or personal representative of the deceased.

SCHEDULE 21

Water abstraction and impounding

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The restriction imposed by section 24(1) of WRA 1991 (restriction on the abstraction of water) does not apply in relation to the abstraction of water for the purposes of or in connection with the construction of the works authorised by this Act.

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Section 25 of WRA 1991 (restrictions on impounding) does not apply to anything done in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act with respect to works.

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(1) Section 48A(1) of WRA 1991 (duty not to cause loss or damage to another by the abstraction of water) does not apply in relation to the abstraction of water in connection with the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act.

(2) Where—

(a) the nominated undertaker causes loss or damage to another person by the abstraction of water in connection with the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act, and

(b) the circumstances are such that causing the loss or damage would have constituted breach of the duty under section 48A(1) of WRA 1991, but for sub-paragraph (1),

the nominated undertaker must compensate the other person for the loss or damage.

(3) Compensation under sub-paragraph (2) is to be assessed on the same basis as damages for breach of the duty under section 48A(1) of WRA 1991.

(4) Section 48A(5) of WRA 1991 (prohibition of claims in respect of loss or damage caused by abstraction of water which are not claims under that section) has no application to claims under—

(a) this paragraph, or

(b) Part 4 of Schedule 32.

No environmental permit required for operating regulated facility etc

4

(1) Regulation 12(1) of the Environmental Permitting Regulations (which requires an environmental permit for certain activities) does not apply to the carrying on of a relevant flood risk activity, a water discharge activity or a groundwater activity in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act with respect to works.

(2) In this paragraph—

(a) “groundwater activity” and “water discharge activity” have the meaning given, respectively, by paragraph 3 of Schedule 22 and paragraph 3 of Schedule 21 to the Environmental Permitting Regulations;

(b) “relevant flood risk activity” means an activity within paragraph 3(1)(a), (b) or (c) of Schedule 25 to those Regulations;

(c) “Environmental Permitting Regulations” means the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154).

Floods

5

Paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to FWMA 2010 (consent required for alteration, removal or replacement of designated feature) does not apply to anything done in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act with respect to works.

Drainage

6

Paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to FWMA 2010 (approval required for drainage system for construction work) does not apply in relation to anything done in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act with respect to works.

Eels

7

Part 4 of the Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3344) (passage of eels) does not apply to anything done in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act with respect to works.

Interpretation

8

In this Schedule—

“abstraction” has the same meaning as in WRA 1991;

“FWMA 2010” means the Flood and Water Management Act 2010;

“WRA 1991” means the Water Resources Act 1991.

SCHEDULE 22

Building regulations

1

(1) Nothing in—

(a) Part 1 of the 1984 Act with respect to building regulations, or

(b) any building regulations,

applies to a building held by the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker and used, or intended for use, by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of its undertaking under this Act.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to a building which is a house or hotel.

(3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to a building which is used as offices or showrooms unless it forms part of a railway station or other railway facility.

(4) In sub-paragraph (3), “railway facility” includes a maintenance depot, electrical supply facility or stabling facility used for the purposes of a railway.

(5) The reference in sub-paragraph (1)(b) to building regulations does not include the provisions listed in regulation 34(1) of the Building Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2214) (requirements relating to energy efficiency).

Drain repairs

2

In section 61 of the 1984 Act—

(a) subsection (2) (local authority officers to have access to drain repair works), and

(b) subsection (3) (offence for failure to comply with section 61),

do not apply to the repair, reconstruction or alteration of an underground drain which is carried out for Phase 2a purposes.

Drain disconnections

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Where works described in section 62(1)(a), (b) or (c) of the 1984 Act (reconstruction and other drain works) are carried out for Phase 2a purposes, section 62 of the 1984 Act (which requires drains to be disconnected when they become disused or unnecessary in consequence of reconstruction and other works) has effect as if—

(a) in subsection (1), for “as the local authority may reasonably require” there were substituted “ as the person considers necessary ”,

(b) subsections (2) and (3) were omitted,

(4) Before carrying out works described in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c), the person carrying out the works must give at least 48 hours' notice to the local authority.

, and

(d) subsection (5) were omitted.

Raising of chimneys

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(1) This paragraph applies where—

(a) the nominated undertaker is given a notice under section 73(1) of the 1984 Act (notice requiring chimney of adjoining building to be raised and requiring owner or occupier of that building to allow access to it for that purpose),

(b) the taller building is a building held, or to be held, by the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker and used, or intended for use, by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of its undertaking under this Act, and

(c) the owner or occupier of the adjoining building referred to in section 73(1)(b) of the 1984 Act serves a counter-notice on the nominated undertaker.

(2) The owner or occupier of the adjoining building may not enter upon relevant Phase 2a land, for the purposes of carrying out the work to which the counter-notice relates, without the consent of the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker.

(3) “Relevant Phase 2a land” means land held by the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker and used, or intended for use, by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of its undertaking under the Act.

(4) Where, by reason of the withholding of consent for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), the owner or occupier of the adjoining building is unable to carry out the work to which the counter-notice relates, the counter-notice ceases to have effect.

(5) In this paragraph, references to “the taller building” and a “counter-notice” are to be construed in accordance with section 73 of the 1984 Act.

Construction of cellars and rooms below subsoil water level

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(1) Section 74(1) of the 1984 Act (which requires local authority consent for the construction of a cellar or room below subsoil water level in, or as part of, a house, shop, inn, hotel or office) does not apply to the construction of a cellar or room in connection with a shop, inn, hotel or office which forms part of a railway station or other railway facility which is being used, or which is intended for use, by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of its undertaking under this Act.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1), “railway facility” includes a maintenance depot, electrical supply facility or stabling facility used for the purposes of a railway.

Demolition of whole or part of building

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Sections 80(2)(b), 81 and 82 of the 1984 Act (which concern a local authority's power to serve notice about a demolition) do not apply to the demolition of the whole or part of a building carried out in exercise of the powers under this Act and to which section 80 of the 1984 Act otherwise applies.

Interpretation

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In this Schedule—

“the 1984 Act” means the Building Act 1984;

“building regulations” has the same meaning as in the 1984 Act (see section 122 of that Act).

SCHEDULE 23

1

In this Schedule, “the 1996 Act” means the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

2

No notice under section 1(2) or (5) of the 1996 Act (notice before building on line of junction with adjoining land) is required before the building of any wall for Phase 2a purposes.

3

Sections 1(6) and 2 of the 1996 Act (rights of adjoining owners) do not have effect to confer rights in relation to—

(a) anything held by the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker and used, or intended for use, by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of its undertaking under this Act, or

(b) land on which there is any such thing.

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No party structure notice under section 3 of the 1996 Act is required before the exercise of any right conferred by section 2 of that Act (right to repair etc party wall) for the purposes of or in connection with—

(a) the construction of the works authorised by this Act, or

(b) the maintenance of any such work during the period beginning with the date on which the work is completed and ending 5 years after the date on which it is brought into general use.

5

Section 6 of the 1996 Act (underpinning of adjoining buildings) does not apply in relation to a proposal to excavate, or excavate for and erect anything, for Phase 2a purposes.

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(1) Where—

(a) a building owner (within the meaning of the 1996 Act) serves a notice under section 6(5) of that Act, and

(b) the building or structure of the adjoining owner (within the meaning of that Act) referred to in that provision is a building or structure—

(i) erected for Phase 2a purposes, or

(ii) situated on land held by the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker for the purposes of the nominated undertaker's undertaking under this Act,

section 6 of that Act has effect with the following modifications.

(2) Those modifications are—

(a) subsection (3) is omitted;

(b) for subsections (6) and (7) substitute—

(6) The notice referred to in subsection (5) (“the proposals notice”)— (a) shall be accompanied by plans and sections showing— (i) the site and depth of any excavation the building owner proposes to make; and (ii) if he proposes to erect a building or structure, its site; and (b) where the notice includes a proposal to underpin or otherwise strengthen or safeguard the foundations of the building or structure of the adjoining owner, shall— (i) include a detailed description of those works; and (ii) specify the building owner's programme for carrying them out. (6A) The adjoining owner may serve a notice on the building owner consenting to the proposals notice. (6B) Where the proposals include the carrying out of works mentioned in subsection (6)(b), the consent notice served under subsection (6A) must state whether the adjoining owner— (a) is to carry out those works himself, or (b) requires the works to be carried out by the building owner. (7) If an owner on whom a proposals notice has been served does not serve a consent notice within the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the proposals notice was served, he shall be deemed to have dissented from the notice and a dispute shall be deemed to have arisen between the parties. (7A) Works to underpin or otherwise strengthen or safeguard the foundations of the building or structure of the adjoining owner (whether proposed in the proposals notice or otherwise) are to be carried out by the adjoining owner, unless the building owner is required to carry them out— (a) by virtue of a requirement within subsection (6B)(b), or (b) where a dispute is deemed to have arisen between the parties in relation to any matter, by a notice served by the adjoining owner on the building owner within the period of 14 days beginning with— (i) the day on which the parties settle the dispute, or (ii) the day on which an award is made under section 10 in relation to the dispute. (7B) The works (whether carried out by the adjoining owner or the building owner) are to be carried out— (a) at the building owner's expense, and (b) in accordance with the description and programme agreed by the parties (whether by virtue of a consent notice or in connection with the settlement of any dispute) or determined in accordance with section 10 (in the case of a dispute in relation to which an award is made under that section).

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(1) This paragraph applies where a dispute arises or is deemed to have arisen in respect of a matter connected with any work to which the 1996 Act relates and the work—

(a) is required for Phase 2a purposes, or

(b) relates to a building or structure situated on land held by the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker for the purposes of the nominated undertaker's undertaking under this Act.

(2) In such a case, the 1996 Act has effect as if for section 10 (resolution of disputes) there were substituted—

(10) (1) Where a dispute arises or is deemed to have arisen between a building owner and an adjoining owner in respect of any matter connected with any work to which this Act applies, the dispute is to be settled by a single arbitrator, who is to be— (a) agreed on by both parties, or (b) in default of agreement, appointed on the application of either party, after notice in writing to the other, by the President of the Institution of Civil Engineers. (2) If the arbitrator— (a) refuses to act, (b) neglects to act for a period of 10 days beginning with the day on which either party serves a request on the arbitrator, (c) dies before the dispute is settled, or (d) becomes or deems himself or herself incapable of acting, subsection (1) applies again. (3) The arbitrator must settle by award any matter— (a) which is connected with any work to which this Act relates, and (b) which is in dispute between the building owner and the adjoining owner. (4) An award may determine— (a) the right to execute any work; (b) the time and manner of executing any work; and (c) any other matter arising out of or incidental to the dispute including the costs of making the award. (5) But, unless otherwise agreed between the building owner and the adjoining owner, any period appointed by the award for executing any work does not begin to run until after the end of the period prescribed by this Act for service of the notice in respect of which the dispute arises or is deemed to have arisen. (6) The reasonable costs incurred in— (a) making or obtaining an award under this section, (b) reasonable inspections of work to which the award relates, and (c) any other matter arising out of the dispute, are to be paid by such of the parties as the arbitrator determines. (7) Where the arbitrator makes an award, the arbitrator must serve it forthwith on the parties. (8) The award is conclusive and must not except as provided by this section be questioned in any court. (9) Either of the parties to the dispute may appeal to the county court against the award within the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the award is served on the party making the appeal. (10) On such an appeal, the county court may— (a) rescind the award or modify it in such manner as the court thinks fit; and (b) make such order as to costs as the court thinks fit.

(3) Where the 1996 Act has effect as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) section 7(5) has effect as if the words “(or surveyors acting on their behalf)” were omitted,

(b) section 8(5) has effect as if the reference to a surveyor appointed or selected under section 10 were to an arbitrator agreed or appointed under section 10 (as modified by sub-paragraph (2)),

(c) section 8(6) has effect as if it provided for the arbitrator to give notice of its intention to enter land or premises, and

(d) section 12(3)(b) has effect as if the reference to the surveyor or surveyors were to the arbitrator.

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(1) Where, by virtue of paragraph 6, work to which a notice under section 6(5) of the 1996 Act relates is carried out by an adjoining owner, sections 13 and 14 of that Act have effect subject to the following modifications.

(2) Section 13(1) has effect as if it enabled the adjoining owner, within the period of two months beginning with the day of the completion of the work, to serve on the building owner an account in writing showing particulars and expenses of the work.

(3) Section 13(2) has effect as if it enabled the building owner to serve on the adjoining owner a notice objecting to the account served under section 13(1) (as modified by sub-paragraph (2)).

(4) Section 14 has effect as if—

(a) for subsection (1) there were substituted—

(1) All expenses to be defrayed by a building owner in accordance with an account served under section 13 shall be paid by the building owner.

,and

(b) subsection (2) were omitted.

SCHEDULE 24

Works in or near highways

1

(1) Section 141 of the Highways Act 1980 (restriction on planting trees or shrubs in or near carriageway) does not apply to any tree or shrub planted for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act.

(2) Section 167 of that Act (powers relating to retaining walls near streets) does not apply to any length of a retaining wall erected on land held by the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker and used, or intended for use, by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of its undertaking under this Act.

(3) Section 169(1) of that Act (control of scaffolding on highways) does not apply to anything erected, placed or retained in, upon or over a highway for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act.

(4) The provisions of this paragraph apply in relation to a highway for which the Secretary of State or a strategic highways company is the highway authority only if the Secretary of State or the strategic highways company consents (and consent may be subject to conditions).

Street works

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(1) The powers conferred by section 56(1) and (1A) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (powers to give directions as to the timing of proposed and subsisting street works) do not apply in relation to works proposed to be, or being, carried out under the powers conferred by this Act.

(2) Section 56A of that Act (power to give directions as to placing of apparatus) does not apply in relation to the placing of apparatus in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act.

(3) No restriction under section 58(1) of that Act (power to impose restriction on execution of street works following completion of substantial road works) has effect in relation to works carried out under the powers conferred by this Act.

(4) Section 61(1) of that Act (under which the consent of the street authority is required for the placing of apparatus in a protected street) does not apply to the placing of apparatus in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act.

(5) Section 62(2) of that Act (power following designation of protected street to require removal or repositioning of apparatus already placed in the street) does not apply in relation to apparatus placed in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act.

(6) Section 62(4) of that Act (power, when designation as protected street commences or ceases, to give directions with respect to works in progress) does not apply in relation to works being carried out under the powers conferred by this Act.

(7) Section 63(1) of that Act (under which Schedule 4 to that Act has effect for requiring the settlement of a plan and section of street works to be executed in a street designated by the street authority as having special engineering difficulties) does not apply in relation to works to be executed under the powers conferred by this Act.

(8) The power conferred by section 73A(1) of that Act (power to require undertaker to re-surface street) may not be exercised in relation to an undertaker who is within subsection (2) of that section because of—

(a) having given a notice in respect of works proposed to be carried out under the powers conferred by this Act, or

(b) executing, or having executed, works under those powers.

(9) Nothing in section 74A of that Act (power to make regulations requiring payment of charges for street works), or in regulations made under it, applies in relation to the execution of works under the powers conferred by this Act.

(10) No contribution is payable under section 78A(1)(b) of that Act (contributions by other undertakers to costs incurred in executing works specified in a re-surfacing notice) because of the execution of works under the powers conferred by this Act.

(11) Schedule 3A to that Act (restriction on works following substantial street works) does not apply where a notice under section 54 (advance notice of certain works) or section 55 (notice of starting date of works) of that Act is in respect of works to be executed under the powers conferred by this Act.

(12) No notice under paragraph 2(1)(d) of that Schedule (power by notice to require notification of works which an undertaker proposes to carry out in a part of a highway to which a proposed restriction applies) has effect to require the notification of works proposed to be carried out under the powers conferred by this Act.

(13) No directions under paragraph 3 of that Schedule (directions as to the date on which undertakers may begin to execute proposed works) may be issued to the nominated undertaker.

(14) Paragraph 3(4) of that Schedule (under which it is an offence for an undertaker to execute street works before the completion of certain other street works) does not apply in relation to the execution of works under the powers conferred by this Act.

(15) Paragraph 5(1) of that Schedule (effect of direction under paragraph 4 restricting further works) does not apply in relation to the execution of works under the powers conferred by this Act.

(16) The provisions of this paragraph apply in relation to a street for which the Secretary of State or a strategic highways company is the street authority only if the Secretary of State or the strategic highways company consents (and consent may be subject to conditions).

Permit schemes

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(1) Nothing in Part 3 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 (permit schemes), or in any permit scheme or permit regulations under that Part, applies in relation to the carrying out of works under the powers conferred by this Act.

(2) Where a permit scheme under Part 3 of the 2004 Act is in respect of a street for which the Secretary of State or a strategic highways company is the highway authority, sub-paragraph (1) applies in relation to the scheme only if the highway authority in respect of the street consents (and consent may be subject to conditions).

SCHEDULE 25

Lorry ban orders

1

(1) In this Schedule, “lorry ban order” means an order made at any time under section 1, 9 or 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which to any extent imposes—

(a) a prohibition or restriction on the use of heavy commercial vehicles, or any class of such vehicles, in an area, zone or place, or on a road, specified in the order, or

(b) a requirement that heavy commercial vehicles, or any class of such vehicles, use a specified through route.

(2) The reference in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to a prohibition or restriction on the use of heavy commercial vehicles on a road does not include a prohibition or restriction on their use on part of the width of a road.

(3) It is immaterial for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) whether the prohibition, restriction or requirement is subject to exceptions.

(4) This paragraph applies in relation to a lorry ban order made by the Secretary of State or a strategic highways company only if the Secretary of State or the strategic highways company consents (and consent may be subject to conditions).

Required provision in lorry ban orders

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(1) If a lorry ban order does not contain the required provision, it is to be treated as if it did.

(2) The required provision is provision to the effect that—

(a) a person proposing to use heavy commercial vehicles in connection with authorised works in a way which would otherwise constitute a breach of the prohibition, restriction or requirement referred to in paragraph 1(1) may apply for the issue of a permit in respect of that use, and

(b) the use authorised by such a permit does not constitute a breach of the prohibition, restriction or requirement.

Issue of emergency permits

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(1) This paragraph applies where a person proposes to undertake a journey before the end of the next complete eight working days, being a journey—

(a) proposed to be undertaken in connection with the carrying out of authorised works, and

(b) for which a permit under a lorry ban order is required if the prohibition, restriction or requirement is not to be breached.

(2) The person may apply for a permit under the lorry ban order for the journey by giving the details mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), by telephone or by electronic means, to the authority responsible for dealing with permits under the order.

(3) The details referred to above are—

(a) the identity of the applicant,

(b) how the applicant may be contacted by telephone or by electronic means,

(d) the authorised works in connection with which the journey is to be undertaken,

(e) whether any approved arrangements are relevant to the application and, if so, what they are,

(f) the date when the journey is proposed to be undertaken,

(g) in the case of an order made otherwise than by the Secretary of State or a strategic highways company, whether it is proposed to stop in the area of the traffic authority for delivery or collection purposes and, if so, the place or places and time or times at which it is proposed to do so, and

(h) in the case of an order made by the Secretary of State or a strategic highways company, such details of the place or places and time or times at which it is proposed to stop for delivery or collection purposes as may be set out in conditions attaching to consent given under paragraph 1(4).

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(1) An authority responsible for dealing with permits under a lorry ban order must make arrangements enabling applications under paragraph 3 to be made at any time.

(2) Once an application for a permit has been made under paragraph 3, then, for the purpose of any relevant journey, the application is to be treated as granted subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State may by order specify.

(3) A journey is a relevant journey for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) if it is begun before the authority to which the application is made has communicated its decision on the application to the applicant by the means specified by the application under paragraph 3(3)(b).

(4) The power to make an order under sub-paragraph (2) includes—

(a) power to make different provision for different cases, and

(b) power to make an order varying or revoking any order previously made under that provision.

Grant of applications for permit

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(1) This paragraph applies where an application for the issue of a permit under a lorry ban order—

(a) is made under paragraph 3, or

(b) is otherwise expressed to be made in connection with the carrying out of authorised works.

(2) The application must be granted if the issue of a permit is reasonably required—

(a) for the purpose of enabling authorised works to be carried out in a timely and efficient manner, or

(b) for the purpose of enabling authorised works to be carried out in accordance with approved arrangements.

(3) If the application is granted, no condition may be imposed which is likely to obstruct the carrying out of authorised works—

(a) in a timely and efficient manner, or

(b) in accordance with approved arrangements.

(4) An applicant aggrieved by a decision under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) may appeal to the Secretary of State by giving notice of the appeal to—

(a) the Secretary of State, and

(b) the authority whose decision is appealed against,

within 28 days of notification of the decision.

(5) On an appeal under sub-paragraph (4), the Secretary of State may allow or dismiss the appeal or vary the decision of the authority whose decision is appealed against.

(6) If, on an appeal under sub-paragraph (4) against a decision under sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State varies the decision, the variation has effect from and including the date on which the appeal was instituted or such later date as the Secretary of State may specify.

(7) The applicant may not challenge a decision under sub-paragraph (3) otherwise than by an appeal under sub-paragraph (4).

Supplementary interpretation

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(1) In this Schedule—

“approved arrangements” means arrangements approved for the purposes of paragraph 6 of Schedule 17;

“authorised works” means works authorised by this Act;

“electronic means” includes email and the internet;

“heavy commercial vehicle” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (see section 138 of that Act);

“traffic authority” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (see section 121A of that Act);

“working day” means any day which is not a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.

(2) In this Schedule, references to the issuing of a permit include the giving of any consent.

SCHEDULE 26

Control of noise on construction sites

1

(1) In the Control of Pollution Act 1974, sections 60 (control of noise on construction sites) and 61 (prior consent for work on construction sites) each have effect, in relation to works carried out in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act, as if—

(a) in subsection (7) (appeal against notice or against failure to give consent or the giving of qualified consent), for “a magistrates' court” there were substituted “ the Secretary of State ”, and

(b) after that subsection there were inserted—

(7A) If within seven days of the giving of notice of appeal under subsection (7) of this section the appellant and the local authority so agree, the appeal shall, instead of being determined by the Secretary of State, be referred to arbitration.

(2) The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Secretary of State for Transport acting jointly may, in relation to appeals which (by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)) are referred to arbitration under section 60(7A) or 61(7A) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, by regulations make any such provision as may be made by regulations under section 70 of that Act in relation to appeals under Part 3 of that Act to the Secretary of State.

(3) Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) must be made by statutory instrument; and a statutory instrument containing such regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Defences to proceedings relating to statutory nuisance

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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—

(i) the construction, use or maintenance of the works authorised by this Act, or

(ii) the operation of Phase 2a of High Speed 2, and

(b) cannot reasonably be avoided.

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(1) Where proceedings are brought under section 82(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (summary proceedings by person aggrieved by statutory nuisance) in relation to—

(a) a statutory nuisance falling within section 79(1)(g) of that Act (noise emitted from premises), or

(b) a statutory nuisance falling within section 79(1)(ga) of that Act (noise emitted by vehicle, machinery or equipment in a street),

no order may be made, and no fine may be imposed, under section 82(2) of that Act if the defendant shows that sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies.

(2) This sub-paragraph applies if the nuisance—

(a) relates to premises or, as the case may be, to a vehicle, machinery or equipment, used by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act with respect to works, and

(b) is attributable to the carrying out of works which are being carried out in accordance with a notice served under section 60, or a consent given under section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974.

(3) This sub-paragraph applies if the nuisance—

(a) is a consequence of—

(i) the construction, use or maintenance of the works authorised by this Act, or

(ii) the operation of Phase 2a of High Speed 2, and

(b) cannot reasonably be avoided.

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Section 61(9) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (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) does not apply where the consent relates to the use of premises or, as the case may be, of a vehicle, machinery or equipment by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act with respect to works.

SCHEDULE 27

Cheshire County Council Act 1968 (c. xxxvi)

1

Section 12 of the Cheshire County Council Act 1968 (prohibition of parking of heavy commercial vehicles) does not apply to the use of any parking place by a heavy commercial vehicle (within the meaning of that section) which is reasonably necessary—

(a) for the purposes of, or in connection with, the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act with respect to works, or

(b) for the purposes of the nominated undertaker's undertaking under this Act.

Cheshire County Council Act 1980 (c. xiii)

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