2(1)Before making a compulsory purchase order, the Minister F1... shall—E+W+S
(a)publish in one or more newspapers circulating in the locality in which the land to which the order relates is situated a notice stating that a compulsory purchase order is proposed to be made; and
(b)serve a copy of the notice in such manner as he thinks fit on [F2every person who is an owner, lessee, tenant (whatever the tenancy period) or occupier] of any land to which the order relates.
F3(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(1B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(1C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)Section 30 of this Act applies to the service of a notice under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above as it applies to the service of documents under Part II of this Act.
(3)A notice under sub-paragraph (1) above shall—
(a)describe the land,
(b)name the place where a copy of a draft of the compulsory purchase order and of the map referred to therein may be seen at all reasonable hours, and
(c)specify the time (not less than twenty-eight days from the date of the publication of the notice) within which, and the manner in which, objections to the order may be made.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 5 para. 2(1) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 46(a)(i); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F2Words in Sch. 5 para. 2(1)(b) substituted (E.W.) (24.5.2007) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Corresponding Amendments) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1519), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 7 (with art. 1(3))