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5.—(1) Article 87 of the principal Order (acquisition of land for planning purposes) is amended as follows.
(2) At the beginning of paragraph (1), insert “Subject to paragraph (1A),”.
(3) After paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) The Department shall not acquire any estate in Crown land unless—
(a)it is an estate which is for the time being held otherwise than by or on behalf of the Crown; and
(b)the appropriate authority consents to the acquisition.”.
(4) After paragraph (9) insert—
“(10) “Appropriate authority” and “Crown land” shall be construed in accordance with Article 118(1).”.