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Land Compensation Act 1973
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Land Compensation Act 1973
1973 CHAPTER 26
An Act to confer a new right to compensation for depreciation of the value of interests in land caused by the use of highways, aerodromes and other public works; to confer powers for mitigating the injurious effect of such works on their surroundings; to make new provision for the benefit of persons displaced from land by public authorities; to amend the law relating to compulsory purchase and planning blight; to amend section 35 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1970; and for purposes connected with those matters.
[23rd May 1973]
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C1Act applied (with modifications) (7.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/519, art. 23(3), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 2 (with art. 73)
Act applied (with modifications) (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 4, Sch. 4 Pt. III paras. 8(2)(a), 9(9)(10)
Act applied (with modifications) (10.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/264, art. 19(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2
Act applied (with modifications) (21.5.1997) by S.I. 1997/1266, art. 26(3), Sch. 8 paras. 1, 2 (with art. 41)
Act applied (with modifications) (3.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1555, art. 5(4), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2
Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
Act applied (with modifications) (20.1.1999) by S.I. 1999/2336, art. 14, Sch. 4 paras. 1, 2
Act applied (with modifications) (23.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2981, art. 17(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2
Act applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1367, art. 9(3), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 2
Act applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1368, art. 9(3), Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2
Act applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1369, art. 6(3), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2
Act applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1347, art. 26(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2
Act applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1348, art. 6(3), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 2
Act applied (with modifications) (18.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2870, art. 15(7), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 2
Act applied (with modifications) (9.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3682, art. 21(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2
Act applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1064, art. 11, Sch. 2 para. 2
Act applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1065, art. 11, Sch. 3 para. 2
Act applied (with modifications) (14.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/412, art. 18, Sch. 4 para. 2
Act applied (with modifications) (31.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1327, art. 21, Sch. 4 para. 2
Act applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1066, art. 23, Sch. 7 para. 2
C2Act modified (28.4.2003) by Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1075), art. 1, Sch. 9 para. 2 (with art. 40)
C3Act applied (with modifications) (4.3.2004) by The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/389), Sch. 9 paras. 1, 2 (with art. 38)
C4Act applied (with modifications) (2.4.2004) by Docklands Light Railway (Woolwich Arsenal Extension) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/757), Sch. 8 paras. 1, 2
C5Act applied (with modifications) (19.11.2004) by Scarweather Sands Offshore Wind Farm Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3054), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with art. 38)
C6Act applied (with modifications) (28.1.2005) by East Midlands Parkway Station (Land Acquisition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/8), Sch. 1 para. 2
C7Act applied (with modifications) (11.2.2005) by Merseytram (Liverpool City Centre to Kirkby) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/120), Sch. 7 para. 2 (with arts. 65, 66)
C8Act modified (22.3.2005) by Midland Metro (Wednesbury to Brierley Hill and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/927), Sch. 7 para. 2 (with art. 51)
C9Act modified (4.5.2005) by The Telford Railfreight Terminal (Donnington) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1163), Sch. 6 para. 2
C10Act applied (with modifications) (3.8.2005) by The Greater Manchester (Leigh Busway) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1918), Sch. 7 para. 2
C11Act applied (with modifications) (25.11.2005) by Docklands Light Railway (Capacity Enhancement) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3105), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2 (with arts. 3(5), 15(3))
C12Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (11.1.2006) by The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3523), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2 (with art. 52)
C13Act modified (14.9.2006) by The Borough of Poole (Poole Harbour Opening Bridges) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2310), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with art. 40, Sch. 7 para. 12)
C14Act applied (with modifications) (22.11.2006) by Docklands Light Railway (Stratford International Extension) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2905), Sch. 8 paras. 1, 2 (with art. 43)
C15Act modified (13.12.2006) by The Network Rail (Thameslink 2000) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3117), Sch. 7 para. 2 (with arts. 34, 35(2))
C16Act modified (13.12.2006) by Luton Dunstable Translink Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3118), Sch. 7 para. 2
C17Act modified (19.3.2007) by Ouseburn Barrage Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/608), Sch. 4 para. 2 (with arts. 46-48, Sch. 6 para. 23)
C18Act modified (23.8.2007) by Docklands Light Railway (Capacity Enhancement andd 2012 Games Preparation) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2297), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with arts. 3(6), 12(3))
C19Act modified (17.12.2007) by Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company (Land Acquisition) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3345), Sch. 1 para. 2
C20Act applied (with modifications) (21.5.2008) by Teesport (Land Acquisition) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1238), Sch. 1 para. 2
C21Act applied (with modifications) (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 6 paras. 6(2), 7
C22Act modified (14.10.2008) by Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard Improvement Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2512), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with art. 36(3))
C23Act modified (9.6.2009) by Nottingham Express Transit System Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1300), Sch. 7 para. 2 (with Sch. 13 para. 14(2), 14 para. 19)
C24Act modified (18.9.2009) by London Underground (Victoria Station Upgrade) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2364), Sch. 5 para. 2
C25Act modified (28.10.2009) by Network Rail (Reading) (Land Acquisition) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2728), Sch. 2 para. 2
C26Act modified (20.7.2010) by The Network Rail (Nuneaton North Chord) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1721), Sch. 6 para. 2
C27Act modified (1.2.2011) by The River Mersey (Mersey Gateway Bridge) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/41), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with art. 51, Sch. 10 paras. 68, 85)
C28Act modified (21.4.2011) by The Network Rail (Hitchin (Cambridge Junction)) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1072), Sch. 8 para. 2
C29Act modified (7.8.2012) by The Ipswich Barrier Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1867), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with arts. 46-48, Sch. 8 para. 18)
C30Act modified (12.8.2012) by The Hinkley Point (Temporary Jetty) (Land Acquisition) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1924), Sch. 1 para. 2
C31Act modified (26.9.2012) by The Network Rail (Ipswich Chord) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2284), Sch. 5 para. 2 (with art. 26(2))
C32Act modified (6.11.2012) by The Network Rail (North Doncaster Chord) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2635), Sch. 9 para. 2(1) (with art. 35(2))
C33Act modified (13.11.2012) by The Chiltern Railways (Bicester to Oxford Improvements) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2679), Sch. 10 para. 2 (with art. 42(2))
C34Act applied (with modifications) (9.4.2013) by The Hinkley Point C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/648), Sch. 11 para. 2 (with arts. 48, 68, 79, 83)
C35Act applied (with modifications) (16.4.2013) by The Network Rail (Pont Briwet) (Land Acquisition) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/767), Sch. 1 para. 2(2) (with arts. 20, 21)
C36Act applied (with modifications) (21.8.2013) by The Croxley Rail Link Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1967), Sch. 5 para. 2
C37Act modified (22.8.2013) by The Leeds Railway Station (Southern Entrance) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1933), Sch. 8 para. 2
C38Act modified (6.11.2013) by The Transport for Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Second City Crossing) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2587), Sch. 5 para. 2 (with arts. 42, 43)
C39Act modified (20.11.2013) by The M1 Junction 10a (Grade Separation) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2808), Sch. 9 para. 2
C40Act modified (21.11.2013) by The Network Rail (Redditch Branch Enhancement) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2809), Sch. 7 para. 2 (with arts. 27(2), 39, Sch. 10 para. 4)
C41Act modified (9.1.2014) by The National Grid (King’s Lynn B Power Station Connection) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3200), Sch. 3 para. 2
C42Act modified (9.1.2014) by The Ashton Vale to Temple Meads and Bristol City Centre Rapid Transit Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3244), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with arts. 57, 58, Sch. 11 para. 19)
C43Act modified (11.3.2014) by The Crossrail (Paddington Station Bakerloo Line Connection) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/310), Sch. 3 para. 2
C44Act modified (21.4.2014) by The Network Rail (Norton Bridge Area Improvements) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/909), Sch. 8 para. 2 (with art. 34(2))
C45Act modified (7.5.2014) by The National Grid (North London Reinforcement Project) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1052), Sch. 10 para. 2
C46Act applied (with modifications) (7.7.2014) by The East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1599), art. 17(4), Sch. 7 para. 2 (with arts. 37, 38, Sch. 9 para. 19)
C47Act applied (with modifications) (6.8.2014) by The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1873), Sch. 8 para. 2 (with arts. 12, 13, Pt. 2 para. 6, 3 para. 5, 4 para. 4, 5 para. 4, Sch. 12 para. 19)
C48Act applied (with modifications) (19.8.2014) by The Network Rail (Huyton) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2027), Sch. 5 para. 2 (with art. 31(2))
C49Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (18.9.2014) by The A556 (Knutsford to Bowdon Improvement) Development Consent Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2269), Sch. 6 para. 2
C50Act modified (28.11.2014) (E.W.) by The Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2950), Sch. 7 para. 2 (with arts. 38, 39)
C51Act modified (15.12.2014) by The London Underground (Northern Line Extension) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3102), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with Sch. 8 para. 45)
C52Act modified (31.12.2014) by The Hornsea One Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3331), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with arts. 37, 38)
C53Act applied (with modifications) (7.1.2015) by The Willington C Gas Pipeline Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3328), Sch. 7 para. 2
C54Act modified (2.2.2015) by The Northumberland County Council (A1 – South East Northumberland Link Road (Morpeth Northern Bypass)) Development Consent Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/23), Sch. 11 para. 2
C55Act modified (25.2.2015) by The A160/A180 (Port of Immingham Improvement) Development Consent Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/129), Sch. 6 para. 2
C56Act modified (11.3.2015) by The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/318), Sch. 6 para. 2(1) (with arts. 40, 41, Pt. 2 para. 4(2), (3), 19, 4 para. 3, 4, 16, Sch. 12 paras. 4, 9(2), 10)
C57Act modified (1.4.2015) by The Knottingley Power Plant Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/680), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with Sch. 8 para. 10)
C58Act applied (with modifications) (21.4.2015) by The Network Rail (Ordsall Chord) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/780), Sch. 9 para. 2 (with art. 36(2))
C59Act applied (with modifications) (21.4.2015) by The Crossrail (Plumstead Sidings) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/781), Sch. 2 para. 2
C60Act applied (with modifications) (23.6.2015) by The Norfolk County Council (Norwich Northern Distributor Road (A1067 to A47(T))) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1347), Sch. 11 para. 2
C61Act applied (with modifications) (30.6.2015) by The Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1386), Sch. 5 para. 2 (with arts. 51, 53)
C62Act applied (with modifications) (14.8.2015) by The Progress Power (Gas Fired Power Station) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1570), Sch. 7 para. 2
C63Act applied (with modifications) (14.8.2015) by The Hirwaun Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1574), Sch. 5 para. 2 (with arts. 20(6), 30)
C64Act modified (26.8.2015) by The Dogger Bank Teesside A and B Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1592), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with arts. 40, 41)
C65Act applied (30.9.2015) by The Network Rail (Blackthorn and Piddington) (Land Acquisition) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1684), Sch. 1 para. 2
C66Act applied (with modifications) (16.12.2015) by The Network Rail (Tinsley Chord) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1876), Sch. 4 para. 2
C67Act modified (30.12.2015) by The Port Talbot Steelworks Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1984), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with art. 26, Sch. 3 para. 1)
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I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent, Act wholly in force at 23.6.1973 see s. 89(2)
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