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(1)Land for the purposes of this Part may be acquired by a local authority by agreement under section 70 of the [1973 c. 65.] Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
(2)A local authority may be authorised by the Secretary of State to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of this Part, and the [1947 c. 42.] Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 shall apply in relation to any such compulsory purchase as if this Act had been in force immediately before the commencement of that Act.
(3)A local authority may acquire land by agreement, or may be authorised by the Secretary of State to purchase land compulsorily, for the purposes of this Part, notwithstanding that the land is not immediately required for those purposes.
(4)Where land is purchased compulsorily by a local authority for the purposes of this Part, the compensation payable in respect thereof shall be assessed by the Lands Tribunal in accordance with the [1963 c. 51.] Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963, subject to the rules set out in Schedule 1.
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