25.—(1) Part 1 of the 1965 Act (compulsory acquisition under Acquisition of Land Act 1946), as applied to this Order by section 125 (application of compulsory acquisition provisions) of the 2008 Act, is modified as follows.
(2) In section 4A(1) (extension of time limit during challenge)—
for “section 23 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (application to High Court in respect of compulsory purchase order), the three year period mentioned in section 4” substitute “section 118 (legal challenges relating to applications for orders granting development consent) of the 2008 Act, the five year period mentioned in article 19 (time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily) of the Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023”.
(3) In section 11A (powers of entry: further notice of entry)—
(a)in subsection (1)(a), after “land” insert “under that provision”; and
(b)in subsection (2), after “land” insert “under that provision”.
(4) In section 22(2) (expiry of time limit for exercise of compulsory purchase power not to affect acquisition of interests omitted from purchase), for “section 4 of this Act” substitute “article 19 (time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily) of the Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023”.
[F1(5) In Schedule 2A (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat) after paragraph 29 insert—
30. In this Schedule, references to entering on and taking possession of land do not include doing so under article 16 (protective works to buildings), article 27 (temporary use of land for constructing the authorised development) or article 28 (temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development) of the Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023.”.]
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 25(5) inserted (21.11.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm (Correction) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1241), art. 1(2), Sch.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 25 in force at 18.7.2023, see art. 1