SCHEDULE 1Further provision about regional Transport Partnerships
Land
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1
For the purposes of its functions, a Transport Partnership may—
a
acquire by agreement; or
b
if authorised by the Scottish Ministers, purchase compulsorily,
any land.
2
Sub-paragraph (1)(b) above—
a
does not apply in relation to Crown land (within the meaning of section 242 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8)); and
b
is subject to any other enactment conferring on the Transport Partnership power to acquire land compulsorily.
3
The Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 42) applies in relation to the compulsory purchase of land under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above as if—
a
that provision were contained in an Act in force immediately before the commencement of that Act; and
b
the Transport Partnership were a local authority.
4
The power to acquire or purchase land under sub-paragraph (1) above includes power to acquire a servitude or other right in or over land by the creation of a new right.
5
A Transport Partnership may develop its land for the purposes of its functions in such manner as it thinks fit.