25Power to acquire lands
(1)The Corporation may acquire compulsorily and use such of the lands delineated on the deposited plans and described in the deposited book of reference as it may require for the purposes of—
(a)the works or obtaining access thereto;
(b)obtaining materials for the construction of the works, or depositing spoil or other material excavated during the construction thereof;
or otherwise for the purposes of this Act or other purposes connected therewith.
(2)No spoil or other material shall by virtue of the powers of this section be deposited in tidal waters below the level of high water except in such places and in accordance with such conditions and restrictions as may be approved or prescribed by the Secretary of State.
(3)(a)The powers of the Corporation for the compulsory acquisition of lands under this section shall not be exercised after 31st December 1996.
(b)The power to acquire compulsorily any land shall for the purposes of this subsection be deemed to have been exercised if notice to treat has been served or deemed to have been served in respect of that land.