Coal Mining and Brine Subsidence Claim Searches
Directory and Guidance - 6th edition
The Coal Authority and The Law Society

Contents

PART I: Law Society’s Guidance Notes 2006

1. Introduction
2. Preliminary enquiries
3. Reproduction of forms
4. Mining surveys and site investigation
5. Dealing with lenders
6. Implementation of form CON 29M (2006)

PART II: User Guide 2006

1. Introduction
2. Affected areas
3. Procedures for finding out whether a CON 29M search is necessary
4. How to use the published directory listings
5. How to use the Authority’s Online Directory
6. Search enquiries and types of report
7. Cheshire Brine Subsidence Compensation Board Claims
8. Overview of search methods
9. Ordering electronically via the Coal Authority’s Online Service
10. Ordering electronically via the National Land Information Service (NLIS)
11. Ordering by telephone
12. Ordering by post
13. Expedited search service
14. Fees
15. Paying for reports
16. Customer account facilities
17. Plans
18. Shafts and adits (mine entries)
19. Interpretive reports
20. Coal mining subsidence damage claims
21. Time validity
22. CON 29M report insurance

PART III: Terms and Conditions 2006

1. General
2. Coal records
3. Brine records
4. Title deeds, mining leases, severance instruments and agreements
5. Other minerals
6. Liability
7. Shafts and adits (mine entries)
8. Shallow coal workings
9. Coal mining geology
10. Miscellaneous
11. Plans
12. Mining surveys and site investigations
13. CON 29M report insurance
14. CON 29M (2006) report information
15. Coal Authority’s website and online service
16. Complaints procedure

PART IV: Directory of Places

PART V: Glossary and definition of terms relating to brine subsidence claims

PART VI: Brine Board Notices

PART VII: Form CON 29M (2006) Coal Mining and Brine Subsidence Claim Search