Commentary on provisions of the Act Schedule 22: Buildings Drain repairs
Paragraph 2 exempts works to drains carried out for Phase One purposes from certain requirements under section 61 of the 1984 Act relating to the carrying out of works to underground drains which communicate with sewers or cesspits. Section 61(4) of the 1984 Act provides an exemption from those requirements for drains and sewers constructed by or belonging to a railway company which run under, across or along the railway. As this exemption would not apply to works carried out to drains to enable Phase One of High Speed 2 to be constructed, the exemption in paragraph 2 is needed.