Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1945

40 Application of Part VIII.

The provisions of this Part of this Act shall have effect where, in pursuance of a notice to treat given between the passing of this Act and the expiration of two years from the end of the war period, or by virtue of section nine of the [4 & 5 Geo. 6. c. 50.] Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1941, or of Part II of this Act, either—

(a) land is compulsorily acquired by a Minister; or

(b) land is compulsorily acquired under the provisions of Part V of this Act by a local authority or combination of local authorities; or

(c) land, which, at the date of the notice to treat, is, by virtue of an exercise of emergency powers, in the possession of a Minister or a person acting under the authority of a Minister, is compulsorily acquired otherwise than by virtue of, the said Part V by a local authority or combination of local authorities; or

(d) land, which, at the date of the notice to treat, is, by virtue of an exercise of emergency powers, in the possession of or in use for the purposes of a drainage board, is compulsorily acquired by that board,

and, subject to the adaptations specified in this Part of this Act, shall also have effect where compensation is payable on the discharge or modification of a restriction under Part II of this Act or on the acquisition under the Defence Acts of an easement over or right restrictive of the user of land.