Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981

[F1 4B Expedited procedure: process E+W

(1) This section applies where the acquiring authority has executed a general vesting declaration under the expedited procedure.

(2) A person may, at any time before the end of the period of four weeks beginning with the date on which the general vesting declaration is executed, make representations to the acquiring authority that the expedited procedure is not available in relation to the declaration.

(3) The representations need not be in writing.

(4) The acquiring authority must provide a written response to the representations before the end of the period of seven days beginning with the day on which it received them.

(5) If, at any time between the execution of the general vesting declaration and the vesting date, the acquiring authority becomes aware of a reason why the expedited procedure is not available (whether as a result of representations or otherwise), the authority must amend the general vesting declaration so that the period specified in it complies with section 4(1ZA)(b) (period of at least three months from service of notices).

(6) If the acquiring authority amends the general vesting declaration under subsection (5), it must serve notice of the amendment on—

(a) every person who has made representations under subsection (2), and

(b) every person who was served a notice about the declaration under section 6.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 4A, 4B inserted (19.12.2025 for specified purposes) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 108(4), 118(5)(d) (with s. 116); S.I. 2025/1370, reg. 3(1)(b)