Town and Country Planning Act 1990

14 Land on or adjacent to the line of a highway proposed to be constructed, improved or altered, as indicated in an order or scheme which has come into operation under Part II of the [1980 c. 66.] Highways Act 1980 (or under the corresponding provisions of Part II of the [1959 c. 25.] Highways Act 1959 or section 1 of the [1971 c. 41.] Highways Act 1971), being land in relation to which a power of compulsory acquisition conferred by any of the provisions of Part XII of that Act of 1980 (including a power compulsorily to acquire any right by virtue of section 250) may become exercisable, as being land required for purposes of construction, improvement or alteration as indicated in the order or scheme.

• Notes

  (1)

  In this paragraph the reference to an order or scheme which has come into operation includes a reference to an order or scheme which has been submitted for confirmation to, or been prepared in draft by, the Minister of Transport or the Secretary of State under Part II of that Act of 1980 and in respect of which a notice has been published under paragraph 1, 2 or 10 of Schedule 1 to that Act.

  (2)

  Note (1) shall cease to apply when—

  (a)

  the relevant order or scheme comes into operation (whether in its original form or with modifications), or

  (b)

  the Secretary of State decides not to confirm or make the order or scheme.

  (3)

  In this paragraph the reference to land required for purposes of construction, improvement or alteration as indicated in an order or scheme includes a reference to land required for the purposes of section 246(1) of the Highways Act 1980.