Explanatory Notes

Infrastructure Act 2015

2015 CHAPTER 7

12 February 2015

Commentary on Sections

Part 5 – Planning and Land

The Homes and Communities Agency and other bodies

Section 32: Easements etc affecting land

167.This section amends section 11 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to, the HRA 2008 which provide powers in relation to land of the HCA. The amendments ensure that a purchaser of land which has been vested in or acquired by the HCA who undertakes works on or makes subsequent use of that land is empowered to override any relevant rights and interests and restrictions as to user. Similar amendments are also made to section 333ZB of the GLAA 1999 and section 208 of the Localism Act 2011 so that a purchaser of land of the GLA or an MDC will be similarly empowered.