Appendix 10/2: Statutes Authorising the Execution of Works without the Acquisition of any Interest in Land
The Valuation Office Agency`s technical manual covering all aspects of compulsory purchase and compensation.
| Statute | Authority To Carry Out Works | Compensation Provisions | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954 | Section 5(2) | None specified | Power to lay pipes in streets |
| Opencast Coal Act 1958 | Section 4 as amended by S29 Acquisition of Land Act 1981 | Sections 17 to 36 Schedules 3, 4, 5 & 6 | |
| Pipelines Act 1962 | Section 15 | None | |
| Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 | Section 13(1) | Section 13(3) Part II Schedule 1 | |
| Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 | Section 6(5) | Section 6(7) Part II Schedule 4 | |
| Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 | Section 142(4) | Part IV Schedule 28 | Provisions apply only to UDCs |
| Highways Act 1980 | Section 289 survey purposes) Section 291 (maintenance work) | Section 292 | |
| Telecommunications Act 1984 | Paragraph 5 Schedule 2 | Paragraph 7 Schedule 2 | Compulsory purchase code does not apply. Compensation to be “fair and reasonable”. |
| Gas Act 1986 | Schedule 4 | None specified | Works in streets |
| Electricity Act 1989 | Paragraph 6 Schedule 4 | Paragraph 7 Schedule 4 | Acquisition of wayleave |
| Water Resources Act 1991 | Section 159 Section 160 | Paragraph 1 Schedule 21 Paragraph 2 Schedule 21 | (Pipes in streets) (Pipes in other land) |
| Water Industry Act 1991 | Section 158 Section 159 | Paragraph 1 Schedule 12 Paragraph 2 Schedule 12 | (Pipes in streets) (Pipes in other land) |
| Land Drainage Act 1991 | Section 14(2) | Section 14(5) | Watercourse and drainage work |
Note: The above list is not exhaustive and there are other statutory provisions that enable authorities to carry out works.