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  • Pt. 1 applied by S.I. 2021/51 Sch. 6 para. 4 5 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
  • Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) by 2024 asc 3 s. 66(2)(3)
  • Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2020/1297 Sch. 5 para. 4 5 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
  • Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2024/752 art. 30 Sch. 6 para. 4 5
  • Pt. 1 applied in part by 2023 asc 3 s. 44(4)
  • Pt. 1 applied in part by 2023 asc 3 s. 50(14)
  • Pt. 1 applied in part (with modifications) by 2023 asc 3 s. 136(3)(4)
  • Pt. 1 modified by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 25 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
  • Pt. 1 modified by S.I. 2021/51 art. 29 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
  • s. 1(4) words inserted by 2023 asc 3 Sch. 13 para. 10(b)
  • s. 1(4) words substituted by 2023 asc 3 Sch. 13 para. 10(a)
  • s. 10(2) applied by 2024 asc 3 s. 101(5)
  • s. 11(3) excluded by S.I. 2021/51 Sch. 9 para. 32(1) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
  • s. 13 applied by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 14(10) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
  • s. 13 applied by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 15(7) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
  • s. 13 applied by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 29(10) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
  • s. 13 applied by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 30(10) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
  • s. 13 applied by S.I. 2021/51 art. 33(11) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
  • s. 13 applied by S.I. 2021/51 art. 34(11) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
  • s. 13 applied by S.I. 2024/752 art. 23(8) 34(10) 35(10)
  • s. 13 applied (with modifications) by 2017 c. 20 s. 22
  • Sch. 2A excluded by S.I. 2020/1297 art. 27(4)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the judgement dated 2nd August 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/4844/2020))
  • Sch. 2A excluded by S.I. 2021/51 art. 31(3)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2021/51 removed from the website by request from the Department of Transport dated 12th July 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash these Regulations in the judgement dated 8th July 2021 (High Court of Justice — Planning Court — The Queen (on the application of Mair Bain) v. Secretary of State for Transport — Case No. CO/642/2021).)
  • Sch. 2A excluded by S.I. 2024/752 art. 32(3)

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. Part I Compulsory Purchase under Acquisition of Land Act of 1946Previous MatchNext Match

    1. PreliminaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Application of Part I and interpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Persons without power to sell their interests.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.Acquisition by agreement in pursuance of compulsory purchase order.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Compulsory PurchasePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 4.Time limit for giving notice to treat.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 4A.Extension of time limit during challengePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 5.Notice to treat, and untraced owners.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 6.Reference to Upper Tribunal.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 7.Measure of compensation in case of severance.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 8.Other provisions as to divided land.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. Deposit of compensation and execution of deed pollPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 9.Refusal to convey, failure to make title, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. Further provision as to compensation for injurious affectionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 10.Further provision as to compensation for injurious affection.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. Entry on the landPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 11.Powers of entry.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 11A.Powers of entry: further notices of entryPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 11B.Counter-notice requiring possession to be taken on specified datePrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 12.Unauthorised entry.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 13.Refusal to give possession to acquiring authority.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. Acquisition of special interestsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 14.Mortgages.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 15.Mortgage debt exceeding value of mortgaged land.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 16.Acquisition of part of land subject to mortgage.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 17.Compensation where mortgage paid off before stipulated time.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 18.Rentcharges.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 19.Apportionment of rent under leases.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 20.Tenants at will, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 21.Common land.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. SupplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 22.Interests omitted from purchase.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 23.Costs of conveyances etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 24.Power to sell in consideration of a rentcharge.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 25.Payment into court.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 26.Costs in respect of money paid into court.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 27.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 28.General provisions as to deeds poll.Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 29.Irregularities in proceedings under the Act.Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 30.Service of notices.Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 31.Ecclesiastical property.Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 32.Commencement of Part I.Previous MatchNext Match

  3. Part II Application of Part I in other cases and Supplemental ProvisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 33. Compulsory purchase orders under Water Acts 1945 and 1948.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 34. Compulsory purchase orders under Part III of Housing Act 1957.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 35.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 36. Orders relating to acquisition of land under s. 67 of Water Resources Act 1963.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 37. Compulsory purchase orders under s. 11 of Pipe-lines Act 1962.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 38. Application to enactments authorising acquisition of land by agreement.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. 39. Consequential amendments and repeals.Previous MatchNext Match

    8. 40. Short title, commencement and extent.Previous MatchNext Match

  4. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Persons without Power to sell their InterestsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. PreliminaryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) The provisions of this Schedule have effect subject to...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Power to sell and convey to the acquiring authorityPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) It shall be lawful for all persons who are...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Additional powers of entering into transactions with acquiring authorityPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.The following powers, that is— (a) any power conferred on...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Valuation on purchase by agreementPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) Subject to this paragraph, the compensation to be paid...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Sale in consideration of rentchargePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) On a sale under section 24(1)(b) of this Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Application of compensation payable in respect of interest of person under disabilityPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) This paragraph applies to the compensation in respect of...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Alternative method of disposing of compensation between £200 and £20Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) If the amount of the compensation exceeds twenty pounds...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Compensation not exceeding £20Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 8.If the compensation does not exceed twenty pounds, it shall...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Sums payable under contract with persons not absolutely entitledPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) All sums of money exceeding twenty pounds payable by...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Conveyance of the land or interestPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 10.(1) When the compensation agreed or awarded in respect of...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Absent and Untraced OwnersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.(1) The compensation to be paid for any land subject...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.(1) The acquiring authority may pay into court the compensation...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.(1) On the application of any person claiming any part...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.(1) If the person mentioned in paragraph 1(1) of this...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 2APrevious MatchNext Match

      Counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treatPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. PART 1 Counter-notice where acquiring authority has not taken possessionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. IntroductionPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) This Part applies where an acquiring authority— Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.This Part does not apply by virtue of a notice...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 3.In this Part— “ additional land ” means the part...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Counter-notice requiring authority to purchase whole of landPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 4.A person who is able to sell the whole of...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 5.A counter-notice under this Part must be served within— Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Effect of counter-notice on notice of entryPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 6.If the owner serves a counter-notice— (a) any notice of...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Acquiring authority must respond to counter-notice within three monthsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 7.On receiving a counter-notice the acquiring authority must decide whether...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 8.The authority must serve notice of their decision on the...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 9.If the authority decide to refer the counter-notice to the...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 10.If the authority do not serve notice of a decision...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Effects of accepting counter-notice or referring it to the Upper TribunalPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 11.If the acquiring authority serve notice of a decision to...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 12.If the acquiring authority serve notice of a decision to...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 13.If the authority have already served one or more notices...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. PART 2 Counter-notice where authority has taken possessionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. IntroductionPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 14.(1) This Part applies where an acquiring authority— Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 15.This Part does not apply if the acquiring authority are...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 16.In this Part— “ additional land ” means the part...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Counter-notice requiring authority to purchase additional landPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 17.A person who is able to sell the whole of...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 18.A counter-notice under this Part must be served within the...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Acquiring authority must respond to counter-notice within 3 monthsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 19.On receiving a counter-notice the acquiring authority must decide whether...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 20.The authority must serve notice of their decision on the...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 21.If the authority decide to refer the counter-notice to the...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 22.If the authority do not serve notice of a decision...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Effects of accepting counter-noticePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 23.(1) This paragraph applies where the acquiring authority serve notice...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. PART 3 Determination by the Upper TribunalPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. IntroductionPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 24.This Part applies where, in accordance with paragraph 9 or...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 25.In this Part “land proposed to be acquired” and “additional...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Role of the Upper TribunalPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 26.(1) The Upper Tribunal must determine whether the severance of...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 27.If the Upper Tribunal determines that the severance of the...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Effect of determination that more land should be acquiredPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 28.(1) This paragraph applies where the Upper Tribunal determines that...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Withdrawal of notice to treat following determinationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 29.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the acquiring authority have...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 3.Previous MatchNext Match

      Alternative Procedure for obtaining Right of EntryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. . . . . . . . . . ....

    5. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      Common LandPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) The compensation in respect of the right in the...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Duty of owner of right in the soil to convey on payment of compensationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) On payment or tender to the lord of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Compensation for common land not held of a manorPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.The compensation in respect of any of the land subject...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Appointment of committee of commonersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) The acquiring authority may convene a meeting of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Negotiations with committeePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) The committee may agree on behalf of themselves and...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Settlement of compensation where no committee is appointedPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.If there is a failure to hold an effective meeting...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Execution of deed pollPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) On payment or tender to the committee, or any...Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      Forms of ConveyancePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. I , of , in consideration of the sum of...

      2. Conveyance on rentchargePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. I , of , in consideration of the rentcharge to...

    7. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      POWERS OF PURCHASING LAND BY AGREEMENTPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908Previous MatchNext Match

        1. In section 38 for the words from “the Land Clauses...

      2. The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1923Previous MatchNext Match

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      3. The Local Government Act 1933Previous MatchNext Match

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      4. The Water Act 1945Previous MatchNext Match

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      5. The Civil Aviation Act 1949Previous MatchNext Match

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      6. The Mineral Workings Act 1951Previous MatchNext Match

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      7. The Prison Act 1952Previous MatchNext Match

        1. In section 36(3) for the words from “the Lands Clauses...

      8. The Highways Act 1959Previous MatchNext Match

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      9. The Town and Country Planning Act 1962Previous MatchNext Match

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      10. The Airports Authority Act 1965Previous MatchNext Match

        1. In section 17(2)for the words from “the Lands Clauses Acts”...

    8. SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match

      Consequential Amendments of References to Enactments Re-enacted in this ActPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845Previous MatchNext Match

        1. In section 6 as incorporated in any Act, or in...

      2. The Commons Act 1899Previous MatchNext Match

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      3. The Agriculture Act 1947Previous MatchNext Match

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      4. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954Previous MatchNext Match

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      5. The Housing Act 1957Previous MatchNext Match

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      6. The Land Compensation Act 1961Previous MatchNext Match

        1. In section 19(1) the reference to section 58 of the...

      7. The Town and Country Planning Act 1962Previous MatchNext Match

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      8. References to sections 63 and 68 of Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845Previous MatchNext Match

        1. References to section 63 or section 68 of the Lands...

    9. SCHEDULE 8Previous MatchNext Match

      RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part I Enactments ConsolidatedPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. The repeals in this Part of this Schedule do not...

      2. Part II Spent Provisions in Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845Previous MatchNext Match

        1. The repeals in this Part of this Schedule take effect...

      3. Part III Provisions Superseded by Lands Tribunal Act 1949 and Land Compensation Act 1961Previous MatchNext Match

        1. The repeals in this Part of this Schedule take effect...

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