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- 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 S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the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 S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the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 S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the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 S.I. 2020/1297 was withdrawn following a request from the Department of Transport dated 9th August 2021 which followed the decision of the High Court of Justice to quash this Order in the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. 2024/174 art. 20(6) 31(12) 32(11)
- s. 13 applied by S.I. 2024/230 art. 19(7) 20(11) 32(10)
- s. 13 applied by S.I. 2024/360 art. 14(10) 15(7) 29(10) 30(10)
- s. 13 applied by S.I. 2024/393 art. 20(11) 21(9) 36(11) 37(11) 38(11) 39(10)
- s. 13 applied by S.I. 2024/436 art. 22(9) 34(10) 35(10)
- s. 13 applied (with modifications) by 2017 c. 20 s. 22
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
- Act applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2024/393 Sch. 10 para. 1 3-9
13 Refusal to give possession to acquiring authority.E+W
(1)If the acquiring authority are under this Act authorised to enter on and take possession of any land, and the owner or occupier of any of that land, or any other person, refuses to give up possession of it, or hinders the acquiring authority from entering on or taking possession of it, the acquiring authority may issue their warrant to [F1—
(a)the sheriff, or
(b)the enforcement officer,
to deliver possession of it to the person appointed in the warrant to receive it. ]
(2)On receipt of the warrant [F2the person to whom it is issued] shall deliver possession of any such land accordingly.
[F3(2A)If, by virtue of paragraph 3A of Schedule 7 to the Courts Act 2003, the warrant is issued to two or more persons collectively, the duty in subsection (2) of this section shall apply to the person to whom the warrant is allocated in accordance with the approved arrangements mentioned in that Schedule.]
(3)The costs accruing by reason of the issue and execution of the warrant, to be settled by [F4the person executing the warrant], shall be paid by the person refusing to give possession, and the amount of those costs shall be deducted and retained by the acquiring authority from the compensation, if any, payable by them to that person.
(4)If no compensation is payable to the person refusing to give possession, or if it is less than the amount of the costs, that amount or the amount by which the costs exceed the compensation, if not paid on demand, shall be [F5recovered by using the procedure in Schedule 12 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (taking control of goods)], and on application to any justice of the peace for that purpose he shall issue his warrant accordingly.
F6(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)In this section[F7—
"the enforcement officer", in relation to a warrant to deliver possession of land under this section, means the officer or officers identified for that purpose in paragraph 3A of Schedule 7 to the Courts Act 2003, and]
“sheriff” includes an under sheriff or other legally competent deputy, and means the sheriff for the area where the land is situated, or if land in one ownership is not situated wholly in one such area the sheriff for the area where any part of the land is situated.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 13(1) substituted (1.4.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 139(5), 148; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 5(a)
F2Words in s. 13(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 139(6), 148; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 5(a)
F3S. 13(2A) inserted (1.4.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 139(7), 148; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 5(a)
F4Words in s. 13(3) substituted (1.4.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 139(8), 148; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 5(a)
F5Words in s. 13(4) substituted (6.4.2014) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 13 para. 28(2) (with s. 89); S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)
F6S. 13(5) repealed (6.4.2014) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 13 para. 28(3), Sch. 23 Pt. 3 (with s. 89); S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)
F7Words in s. 13(6) inserted (1.4.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 139(9), 148; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 5(a)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/734), arts. 1, 25, Sch. 10 paras. 4, 5 (with art. 19) (as amended (21.11.23) by The Longfield Solar Farm (Correction) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1241), art. 1(2), Sch.)
C2Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/734), arts. 1, 25 (with art. 19) (as amended (21.11.23) by The Longfield Solar Farm (Correction) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1241), Sch.)
C3Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (27.7.2023) by The Boston Alternative Energy Facility Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/778), arts. 1, 31 (with arts. 5, 27, 53, Sch. 8 paras. 6, 64)
C4Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (2.8.2023) by The Rother Valley Railway (Bodiam to Robertsbridge Junction) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/815), arts. 1, 19 (with art. 42)
C5Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (3.8.2023) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/800), arts. 1, 26, Sch. 7 para. 4(2)-5 (with arts. 20, 42, 43, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 para. 4, Sch. 9 Pt. 3 para. 6(1), Sch. 9 Pt. 4 para. 20, Sch. 9 Pt. 9 para. 4) (as amended (31.1.2024) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/117), art. 1(2), Sch.)
C6Pt. I applied (with modifications) (3.8.2023) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/800), art. 1, Sch. 7 para. 4(2)-5 (with arts. 42, 43, Pt. 3 para. 6(1), 4 para. 20, 9 para. 4, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 para. 4) (as amended (31.1.2024) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/117), Sch.)
C7Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (4.8.2023) by The A303 (Amesbury to Berwick Down) Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/834), arts. 1, 25, Sch. 5 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 6(2), 18, 21, Sch. 11 paras. 5, 30)
C8Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (4.8.2023) by The A303 (Amesbury to Berwick Down) Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/834), art. 1, Sch. 5 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 6(2), 18, Sch. 11 paras. 5, 30)
C9Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (7.9.2023) by The A38 Derby Junctions Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/923), arts. 1, 29, Sch. 6 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 4, 25(1)(a), 45, Sch. 9 paras. 6, 46, 54(1))
C10Pt. I applied (with modifications) (7.9.2023) by The A38 Derby Junctions Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/923), art. 1, Sch. 6 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 4, 45, Sch. 9 paras. 6, 46, 54(1))
C11Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (11.10.2023) by The Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1033), arts. 1, 25, Sch. 8 paras. 4-11 (with arts. 36, 37, Sch. 9 paras. 14, 44(1), 76, 103)
C12Pt. I applied (with modifications) (11.10.2023) by The Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1033), art. 1, Sch. 8 paras. 4-11
C13Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (7.2.2024) by The Drax Power Station Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Extension Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/70), arts. 1, 23 (with arts. 18(1)(a), 43, Sch. 12 paras. 5, 24)
C14Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (7.2.2024) by The Drax Power Station Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Extension Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/70), art. 1, Sch. 9 paras. 4, 5 (with art. 43, Sch. 12 paras. 5, 24)
C15Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (9.2.2024) by The A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/60), art. 1, Sch. 6 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 11 paras. 6, 24, 39(1), 55(1), 84)
C16Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (9.2.2024) by The A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/60), arts. 1, 36 (with arts. 4, 29, 52, Sch. 11 paras. 6, 24, 39(1), 55(1), 84)
C17S. 13 saved by Rent Act 1965 (c. 75), s. 35(4) and Caravan Sites Act 1968 (c. 52), s. 5(3)
S. 13 applied (with modifications) (22.10.1991) by Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1991 (c. xvi), ss. 3(1)(2), 13, Sch. (with s. 14(3)(e))
S. 13 modified (24.12.1999) by S.I. 2000/428, art. 13, Sch. 3 para. 7
S. 13 applied (2.4.2004) by Docklands Light Railway (Woolwich Arsenal Extension) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/757), arts. 1, 30(14) (with art. 30(9))
S. 13 applied (with modifications) (11.2.2005) by Merseytram (Liverpool City Centre to Kirkby) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/120), arts. 1, 36(11), 37(11) (with arts. 65, 66)
S. 13 applied (25.11.2005) by Docklands Light Railway (Capacity Enhancement) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3105), arts. 1, 30(10) (with arts. 3(5), 15(3))
S. 13 applied (22.11.2006) by Docklands Light Railway (Stratford International Extension) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2905), arts. 1, 27(10), 28(10) (with arts. 27(7), 43)
S. 13 applied (13.12.2006) by Luton Dunstable Translink Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3118), arts. 1, 24(11)
S. 13 applied (19.3.2007) by Ouseburn Barrage Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/608), arts. 1, 28(10) (with arts. 46-48, Sch. 6 para. 23)
S. 13 applied (23.8.2007) by Docklands Light Railway (Capacity Enhancement and 2012 Games Preparation) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2297), arts. 1, 26(10), 27(10) (with arts. 3(6), 12(3))
S. 13 applied (21.5.2008) by Teesport (Land Acquisition) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1238), arts. 1(1), 6(10)
S. 13 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 5 para. 6
S. 13 applied (28.2.2013) by The Rookery South (Resource Recovery Facility) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/680), arts. 25(10), 26(10)
S. 13 applied (28.3.2013) by The Network Rail (Seaham Level Crossing) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/533), arts. 1, 8(9)
S. 13 applied (24.9.2014) by The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2384), arts. 1, 35(11), 36(10)
S. 13 applied (23.6.2015) by The Norfolk County Council (Norwich Northern Distributor Road (A1067 to A47(T))) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1347), arts. 1, 29(10)
S. 13 applied (2.8.2016) by The Midland Metro (Wolverhampton City Centre Extension) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/684), arts. 1, 34(11) (with arts. 46, 47, Sch. 9 para. 4, Sch. 10 para. 12(2))
S. 13 applied (18.3.2017) by The North London Heat and Power Generating Station Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/215), arts. 1, 26(12), 27(9)
S. 13 applied (5.4.2017) by The Keuper Underground Gas Storage Facility Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/433), arts. 1, 27(10), 28(10) (with art. 27(11))
S. 13 modified (8.8.2017) by The Wrexham Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/766), art. 1, Sch. 7 para. 6
S. 13 applied (8.8.2017) by The Wrexham Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/766), arts. 1, 26(11), 27(10) (with art. 26(12))
S. 13 applied (24.8.2017) by The National Grid (Richborough Connection Project) Development Consent Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/817), arts. 1, 28(11), 29(11), 30(10) (with arts. 22, 28(12), 29(12))
S. 13 applied (29.8.2017) by The East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Farm Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/826), arts. 1, 23(10), 24(10) (with arts. 5(9), 24(8), 36, 37, Sch. 8 para. 34)
S. 13 applied (5.9.2017) by The London Overground (Barking Riverside Extension) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/830), arts. 1, 28(9), 29(10) (with Sch. 8 para. 20)
S. 13 applied (with modifications) (15.11.2017) by The Network Rail (Summerway Overbridge) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1027), arts. 1, 5
S. 13 applied (8.12.2017) by The Network Rail (Closure of Abbots Ripton Level Crossing) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1074), arts. 1, 9(9)
S. 13 applied (19.12.2017) by The Network Rail (Buxton Sidings Extension) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1150), arts. 1, 23(10), 24(10) (with arts. 24(8), 32(2))
S. 13 applied (22.12.2017) by The M20 Junction 10a Development Consent Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1202), arts. 1, 31(10), 32(10) (with arts. 4, 37)
S. 13 applied (2.1.2018) by The Boston Barrier Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1329), arts. 1, 38(10), 39(10) (with arts. 39(8), 55-57, Sch. 8 para. 13)
S. 13 applied (with modifications) (4.1.2018) by The Network Rail (Streat Green Underbridge) (Temporary Land Acquisition) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1302), arts. 1, 4
S. 13 applied (4.1.2018) by The Blackpool Tramway (Blackpool North Extension) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1214), arts. 1, 32(9), 33(11) (with arts. 58, 59)
S. 13 applied (18.4.2018) by The Network Rail (Hope Valley Capacity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/446), arts. 1, 24(10), 25(10) (with arts. 24(8), 25(8), 33(2))
S. 13 applied (31.5.2018) by The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/574), arts. 1(2), 15(11), 16(6), 30(13) (with arts. 15(6), 30(11))
S. 13 applied (4.6.2018) by The Network Rail (Kings Mill No. 1 Level Crossing) (Land Acquisition and Closure) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/571), arts. 1, 9(10)
S. 13 applied (24.8.2018) by The Network Rail (Werrington Grade Separation) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/923), arts. 1, 24(10), 25(10) (with art. 31(2))
S. 13 applied (26.9.2018) by The Network Rail (Felixstowe Branch Line Improvements Level Crossings Closure) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/937), arts. 1, 14(10), 18(2)
S. 13 applied (3.10.2018) by The A19/A184 Testo's Junction Alteration Development Consent Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/994), arts. 1, 29(11), 30(10) (with arts. 3(3), 5, 22)
S. 13 applied (12.10.2018) by The Eggborough Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1020), arts. 1, 26(10)(11), 27(10) (with arts. 6, 42)
S. 13 applied (13.3.2019) by The Port of Tilbury (Expansion) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/359), arts. 1, 19(11), 20(6), 32(9), 33(10) (with arts. 32(7), 33(8), 55, 56)
S. 13 applied (3.4.2019) by The Millbrook Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/578), arts. 1, 17(6), 27(11), 28(10) (with art. 27(12))
S. 13 applied (7.5.2019) by The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) (Edgbaston Extension Land Acquisition) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/882), arts. 1, 8(10), 9(10) (with art. 18)
S. 13 applied (10.10.2019) by The Abergelli Power Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1268), arts. 1, 17(6), 28(11), 29(10)
S. 13 applied (25.10.2019) by The Drax Power (Generating Stations) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1315), arts. 1, 17(6), 28(12), 29(10)
S. 13 applied (30.10.2019) by The Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1358), arts. 1, 34(10), 35(10) (with Sch. 13 Pt. 1 para. 19)
S. 13 applied (27.2.2020) by The A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/121), arts. 1, 33(10), 34(10) (with arts. 3(1), 33(7), 34(8))
S. 13 applied (4.3.2020) by The Midland Metro (Birmingham Eastside Extension) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/141), arts. 1, 34(9), 35(11) (with arts. 47, 48, Sch. 10 para. 19)
S. 13 applied (14.4.2020) by The Reinforcement to the North Shropshire Electricity Distribution Network Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/325), arts. 1, 26(10), 27(10) (with arts. 7, 26(7)(11), 27(8))
S. 13 applied (30.4.2020) by The A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool Highway Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/402), arts. 1, 29(11), 30(10) (with arts. 5, 44)
S. 13 applied (1.5.2020) by The Riverside Energy Park Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/419), arts. 1, 31(11), 32(10) (with arts. 7, 31(12))
S. 13 applied (21.5.2020) by The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/474), arts. 1, 16(10), 17(6), 33(10), 34(11) (with arts. 51, 57)
S. 13 applied (25.5.2020) by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/511), arts. 1, 34(10), 35(10)
S. 13 applied (11.6.2020) by The M42 Junction 6 Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/528), arts. 1, 22(10), 23(8), 33(11), 34(12) (with arts. 22(6), 33(12), 37)
S. 13 applied (18.6.2020) by The A63 (Castle Street Improvement, Hull) Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/556), arts. 1, 29(11), 30(10) (with arts. 5, 44)
S. 13 applied (19.6.2020) by The Cleve Hill Solar Park Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/547), arts. 1, 15(7), 24(9), 25(10) (with art. 37)
S. 13 applied (22.7.2020) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/706), arts. 1, 16(8), 26(10), 27(11) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16 para. 66)
S. 13 applied (6.8.2020) by The A19 Downhill Lane Junction Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/746), arts. 1, 29(11), 31(10) (with art. 5)
S. 13 applied (1.9.2020) by The Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/847), arts. 1, 16(6), 27(12), 28(11), 33(12) (with Sch. 9 para. 144)
S. 13 applied (23.9.2020) by The Midland Metro (Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Land Acquisition) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1067), arts. 7(10), 8(10) (with art. 11(2))
S. 13 applied (15.10.2020) by The Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1075), arts. 1, 21(12), 22(6), 35(10), 36(11)
S. 13 applied (29.10.2020) by The Southampton to London Pipeline Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1099), arts. 1, 20(9), 30(11), 31(11) (with art. 32, Sch. 9 para. 36)
S. 13 applied (2.12.2020) by The Network Rail (London to Corby) (Land Acquisition) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1259), arts. 1(1), 10(10), 11(5), 12(10)
C18S. 13 applied (31.12.2020) by The Network Rail (Cambridgeshire Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1485), arts. 1, 23(9), 24(10)
C19S. 13 applied (19.1.2021) by The Network Rail (Suffolk Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1663), arts. 1, 22(9), 23(10)
C20S. 13 applied (22.1.2021) by The Hornsea Three Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1656), arts. 1, 16(11), 17(7), 26(10), 27(10) (with arts. 16(9), 26(7), 27(8), 40, 41, Sch. 9 Pt. 5 para. 18)
C21S. 13 applied (9.2.2021) by The A1 Birtley to Coal House Development Consent Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/74), arts. 1, 32(11), 33(11) (with art. 5, Sch. 27 para. 36)
C22S. 13 applied (with modifications) (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 15 para. 10(1) (with Sch. 15 para. 10(2))
C23S. 13 applied (19.2.2021) by The A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Development Consent Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/125), arts. 1, 33(10), 34(10) (with arts. 4, 47)
C24S. 13 applied (1.4.2021) by The Network Rail (Ferryboat Lane Footbridge Reconstruction) (Land Acquisition) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/299), arts. 1, 6(9), 7(7) (with art. 11)
C25S. 13 applied (16.4.2021) by The Network Rail (Chart Leacon) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/419), arts. 1, 8(10)
C26S. 13 applied (1.9.2021) by The Network Rail (Teddington Station Access for All) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/937), arts. 1, 11(9)
C27S. 13 applied (22.12.2021) by The Morlais Demonstration Zone Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1478), arts. 1, 28(9), 29(10) (with arts. 15, 50, Sch. 11 para. 29)
C28S. 13 applied (1.1.2022) by The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1414), arts. 1, 16(9), 26(10), 27(11) (with arts. 26(7), 27(9), 41, 42, Sch. 17 para. 66)
C29S. 13 applied (5.3.2022) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/138), arts. 1, 16(8), 26(10), 27(11) (with arts. 26(7), 27(9), 41, 42, Sch. 16)
C30S. 13 applied (10.3.2022) by The Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/157), arts. 1, 28(10), 29(10) (with Sch. 8 Pt. 6 para. 19)
C31S. 13 applied (25.3.2022) by The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/299), arts. 1, 37(11), 38(10) (with art. 55)
C32S. 13 applied (22.4.2022) by The East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/432), arts. 1(2), 26(10), 27(10) (with arts. 26(7), 40, 41)
C33S. 13 applied (22.4.2022) by The East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/433), arts. 1(2), 26(10), 27(10) (with arts. 26(7), 40, 41)
C34S. 13 applied (12.5.2022) by The M54 to M6 Link Road Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/475), arts. 1, 29(11), 30(1)
C35S. 13 applied (2.6.2022) by The M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley Interchange Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/549), arts. 1, 20(10), 32(10), 33(10) (with arts. 6, 20(9), 32(8), 33(8), 34)
C36S. 13 applied (6.6.2022) by The M25 Junction 28 Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/573), arts. 1, 21(10), 34(10), 35(12) (with arts. 5, 21(9), 34(8)(11), 35(10), 36)
C37S. 13 applied (30.6.2022) by The Network Rail (Essex and Others Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/651), arts. 1, 21(9), 22(10) (with arts. 21(7), 22(8))
C38S. 13 applied (13.7.2022) by The A47 Blofield to North Burlingham Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/738), arts. 1, 34(10), 35(10) (with arts. 4, 50)
C39S. 13 applied (1.8.2022) by The Northumberland Line Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/820), arts. 1, 4(7), 19(10), 20(6) (with Sch. 10 paras. 21, 43)
C40S. 13 applied (2.8.2022) by The Network Rail (Oxford Station Phase 2 Improvements (Land Only)) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/871), arts. 1, 8(10), 9(10)
C41S. 13 applied (2.8.2022) by The Network Rail (Oxford Station Phase 2 Improvements (Land Only)) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/872), arts. 1(1), 8(10), 9(10)
C42S. 13 applied (11.8.2022) by The Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/853), arts. 1, 26(11), 27(7), 39(10), 41(11) (with arts. 26(9), 39(7), 41(9), 62, 76, 87, Sch. 19 paras. 4, 78)
C43S. 13 applied (2.9.2022) by The A47 North Tuddenham to Easton Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/911), arts. 1, 33(10), 34(11) (with arts. 4, 33(7), 34(9), 53)
C44S. 13 applied (8.9.2022) by The Manston Airport Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/922), arts. 1, 29(11), 30(10) (with arts. 5, 40)
C45S. 13 applied (8.9.2022) by The A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/934), arts. 1, 21(10), 22(7), 37(10), 38(12) (with arts. 21(9), 23, 53, Sch. 9 para. 65)
C46S. 13 applied (3.11.2022) by The Network Rail (Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) Improvements) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1067), arts. 1, 34(11), 35(10), 36(6) (with arts. 34(8), 35(8), 46(2), Sch. 19 para. 61)
C47S. 13 applied (4.11.2022) by The A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1070), arts. 1, 34(10) (with arts. 4, 34(7), 52, Sch. 9 para. 82)
C48S. 13 applied (5.12.2022) by The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1194), arts. 1, 33(10), 34(11) (with art. 51)
C49S. 13 applied (7.12.2022) by The A417 Missing Link Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1248), arts. 1, 23(8), 34(10), 35(11) (with arts. 4, 34(7), 35(9))
C50S. 13 applied (7.12.2022) by The A57 Link Roads Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1206), arts. 1, 31(11), 32(10) (with arts. 5, 31(8), 32(8))
C51S. 13 applied (29.12.2022) by The Keadby 3 (Carbon Capture Equipped Gas Fired Generating Station) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1396), arts. 1, 15(6), 27(12), 28(10) (with arts. 27(8)(13), 28(8), 32, Sch. 10 paras. 26(2), 68)
C52S. 13 applied (11.1.2023) by The Network Rail (Cambridge South Infrastructure Enhancements) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1406), arts. 1, 25(9), 26(10), 27(6) (with art. 34(2), Sch. 12 paras. 5, 47, 79)
C53S. 13 applied (13.2.2023) by The East Northamptonshire Resource Management Facility Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/110), arts. 1, 12(7) (with art. 9)
C54S. 13 applied (10.3.2023) by The A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/218), arts. 1, 34(11), 35(11) (with arts. 4, 34(8), 35(9), 50)
C55S. 13 applied (18.7.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/734), arts. 1, 17(6), 28(10)
C56S. 13 applied (27.7.2023) by The Boston Alternative Energy Facility Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/778), arts. 1, 21(7), 22(12), 33(12), 34(11) (with arts. 5, 22(9), 33(9)(13), 34(9), 53, Sch. 8 paras. 6, 64)
C57S. 13 applied (2.8.2023) by The Rother Valley Railway (Bodiam to Robertsbridge Junction) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/815), arts. 1, 22(10), 23(10) (with art. 42)
C58S. 13 applied (3.8.2023) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/800), arts. 1, 16(11), 17(7), 28(10), 29(10) (with arts. 16(9), 28(7)(11), 29(8), 42, 43, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 para. 4, Sch. 9 Pt. 3 para. 6(1), Sch. 9 Pt. 4 para. 20, Sch. 9 Pt. 9 para. 4)
C59S. 13 applied (4.8.2023) by The A303 (Amesbury to Berwick Down) Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/834), arts. 1, 14(2), 15(7), 29(10), 30(10) (with arts. 6(2), 18, 29(7), 30(8), Sch. 11 paras. 5, 30)
C60S. 13 applied (7.9.2023) by The A38 Derby Junctions Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/923), arts. 1, 33(1), 34(11) (with arts. 4, 33(8), 34(9), 45, Sch. 9 paras. 6, 46, 54(1))
C61S. 13 applied (11.10.2023) by The Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1033), arts. 1, 15(7), 16(11), 27(10), 28(10)
C62S. 13 applied (7.2.2024) by The Drax Power Station Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Extension Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/70), arts. 1, 16(6), 25(12), 26(10) (with arts. 25(13), 26(8), 43, Sch. 12 paras. 5, 24)
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