Waterworks Clauses Act, 1847

Undertakers not entitled to mines, unless expressly purchased.

M’chester v. New Moss 1906) 2 Ch. 564: 75 L.J. Ch. 772.

18. The undertakers shall not be entitle; 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 water works, unless the same shall have been expressly purchased, and all such mines, excepting as aforesaid, shall be deemed to be excepted out of the conveyance of such lands, unless they shall have been expressly named therein and conveyed thereby.