UK Act of Parliament 1991 c. 45 United Kingdom

Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Trader5 Any Person2

Plus 14 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

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Part 1

Preliminary

0 of 1 section shown
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Subsidence damage to which Act applies. (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Remedial Action

11 of 20 sections shown
s.002 Duty to take remedial action. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • British Coal Corporation must repair or pay for subsidence damageStatutory regulator
s.005 Determination of appropriate remedial action. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Mining Remediation Authority must carry out remedial works as stated in noticeStatutory regulator
s.007 Execution of remedial works. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Mining Remediation Authority must repair damage and provide progress updatesStatutory regulator
s.009 Obligatory payments in lieu. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Coal Authority must pay for repairs to public roads and servicesTrader
s.011 Obligatory depreciation payments. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • The Corporation must pay for property value loss due to subsidenceStatutory regulator
s.012 Payments in respect of emergency works. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Coal Authority must pay for urgent subsidence emergency worksStatutory regulator
s.014 Depreciation payments: general. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • The Corporation must consult authorities and make timely depreciation paymentsStatutory regulator
s.015 Recipients of depreciation payments. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Mining Remediation Authority must pay depreciation compensation to ownersStatutory regulator
s.016 Stop notices where further damage is likely. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Mining Remediation Authority must assess and may issue stop noticesStatutory regulator
s.017 Revocation and review of stop notices. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Mining Remediation Authority must review and revoke stop noticesStatutory regulator
s.020 Ecclesiastical property etc. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Mining Remediation Authority must pay compensation to the Church BoardStatutory regulator
9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.003 Notice of subsidence damage. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Initial response to damage notice. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Schedule of remedial works. (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Discretionary payments in lieu. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Discretionary depreciation payments. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Payments in lieu. (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Effect of further damage. (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Ancient monuments and listed buildings. (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Property belonging to protected tenants. (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Additional Remedies

6 of 11 sections shown
s.022 Home loss payments. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Mining Remediation Authority must pay home loss payments for subsidenceStatutory regulator
s.023 Relief for temporary dispossession. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Mining Remediation Authority must provide relief for temporary dispossessionStatutory regulator
s.024 Care of vacant dwelling-houses. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Mining Remediation Authority must protect and inspect vacant housesStatutory regulator
s.026 Farm loss payments. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Mining Remediation Authority must provide farm loss paymentsStatutory regulator
s.027 Crop loss payments. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Claim compensation for crop or pasture loss caused by mining subsidenceTrader
s.032 Compensation for death or disablement. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Pay compensation for death or injury caused by mining subsidenceTrader
5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.025 Compensation for inconvenience etc. during works. (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Payments for tenant farmers. (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Purchase etc. of property affected by blight. (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Compensation for consequential losses of small firms. (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Compensation for damage to moveable property. (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

Preventive and Other Measures

1 of 4 sections shown
s.036 Land drainage systems. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Remedy or pay for subsidence damage to land drainage systemsTrader
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.033 Existing buildings, structures or works. (opens in a new tab)
s.034 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.035 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
Part 5

Supplemental

0 of 18 sections shown
18 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.037 Avoidance of double claims. (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Reimbursement of successful claimants’ expenses. (opens in a new tab)
s.039 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Disputes: general. (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Disputes about withholding of agreement or consent. (opens in a new tab)
s.042 Disputes about access etc. to premises. (opens in a new tab)
s.043 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.044 Time limits for certain disputes. (opens in a new tab)
s.045 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Notices to property owners etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.047 Notices to local authorities. (opens in a new tab)
s.048 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Reports on operation of Act. (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Regulations and orders. (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Service of documents (opens in a new tab)
s.052 Interpretation etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.053 Transitional provisions, savings and repeals. (opens in a new tab)
s.054 Short title, commencement and extent. (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

3 of 42 shown
s.sch003 Property Belonging to Protected Tenants (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Agree protected tenant status and notify the Mining Remediation AuthorityAny Person
s.sch005 Relief for Temporary Dispossession (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Coal Authority must provide housing or pay expenses for displaced residentsTrader
s.sch007 (1) In any case where— (a) immediately before the commencement... Regulated
  • Do not claim double compensation for coal mining subsidence damageAny Person
39 other schedules
s.sch001 Determination of Amount of Depreciation Payments (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the unit of property...
s.sch001 (1) For any purposes of section 10 or 11 of...
s.sch001 (1) For the purposes of section 10 or 11 of...
s.sch001 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, so much of the...
s.sch002 Recipients of Depreciation Payments: Special Cases (opens in a new tab)
s.sch002 (1) Subject to paragraph 2 below, where . . ....
s.sch002 (1) The following provisions of this paragraph apply in the...
s.sch002 (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision...
s.sch002 (1) Where in the case of property situated in England...
s.sch002 Where the interest in the property in question of the...
s.sch002 (1) Where the interest in the property in question of...
s.sch003 (1) Subject to paragraph 2 below, the protected tenant shall...
s.sch003 (1) Where in the case of any damaged property—
s.sch003 The following enactments, namely— (a) section 8(1) of the Small...
s.sch004 Home Loss Payments (opens in a new tab)
s.sch004 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, any person...
s.sch004 (1) In the case of a person who on the...
s.sch004 (1) The Corporation shall not be liable to make a...
s.sch005 In this Schedule— “the local authority” means the local authority...
s.sch005 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, in...
s.sch005 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, the obligations...
s.sch005 (1) The Corporation shall not be under any obligation by...
s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where, in pursuance of paragraph 2(1)(a)...
s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) no damage notice has...
s.sch005 Where the Corporation have elected to make a payment in...
s.sch006 Farm Loss Payments (opens in a new tab)
s.sch006 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, if any...
s.sch006 (1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the amount...
s.sch006 (1) The Corporation shall not be liable to make a...
s.sch007 Transitional Provisions and Savings (opens in a new tab)
s.sch007 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) below, Part II...
s.sch007 (1) In Part III of this Act—
s.sch007 For the purposes of section 33 of this Act (preventive...
s.sch007 (1) For the purposes of section 34 of this Act...
s.sch007 For the purposes of section 36 of this Act (remedial...
s.sch007 Where any underground coal-mining operations proposed to be carried on...
s.sch007 In this Schedule— “the 1938 Act” means the Coal Act...
s.sch008 Repeals (opens in a new tab)

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