1The [1981 c. 67.] Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (in this Part referred to as “the 1981 Act”) shall apply in relation to the compulsory acquisition of land under section 77 of this Act with the modifications made by this Part of this Schedule.
2(1)Where a compulsory purchase order authorising the acquisition of any land is submitted to the Secretary of State in accordance with section 2(2) of the 1981 Act then, if the Secretary of State—
(a)is satisfied that the order ought to be confirmed so far as it relates to part of the land comprised in it, but
(b)has not for the time being determined whether it ought to be confirmed so far as it relates to any other such land,
he may confirm the order so far as it relates to the land mentioned in paragraph (a) above, and give directions postponing the consideration of the order, so far as it relates to any other land specified in the directions, until such time as may be so specified.
(2)Where the Secretary of State gives directions under sub-paragraph (1) above, the notices required by section 15 of the 1981 Act to be published and served shall include a statement of the effect of the directions.
3The reference in section 17(3) of the 1981 Act to statutory undertakers includes a reference to a housing action trust.