Waterworks Clauses Act 1952
63Undertakers not entitled to mines unless expressly purchased
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63 Undertakers not entitled to mines unless expressly purchased
(1) The undertakers shall not be entitled to any mines of coal, ironstone, slate, or other minerals under any land purchased by them, except only such parts thereof as shall be necessary to be dug or carried away or used in the construction of the waterworks, unless the same have been expressly purchased.
(2) All such mines, excepting as provided in subsection (1) of this section, shall be deemed to be excepted out of the conveyance of such lands, unless they have been expressly named therein and conveyed thereby.