SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15Notice of general vesting declaration procedure

New notice requirements

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The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 is amended as follows.

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Section 15 (compulsory purchase order: confirmation notice) is amended as follows.

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In subsection (4), after paragraph (d) insert—

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containing a prescribed statement about the effect of Parts 2 and 3 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981;

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inviting any person who would be entitled to claim compensation if a declaration were executed under section 4 of that Act to give the acquiring authority information about the person's name, address and interest in land, using a prescribed form.

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After subsection (5) insert—

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The acquiring authority must send the confirmation notice to the Chief Land Registrar and it shall be a local land charge.

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Paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 (purchase by Minister: notices after making of order) is amended as follows.

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In sub-paragraph (4), after paragraph (d) insert—

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containing a prescribed statement about the effect of Parts 2 and 3 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981;

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inviting any person who would be entitled to claim compensation if a declaration were executed under section 4 of that Act to give the acquiring authority information about the person's name, address and interest in land, using a prescribed form.

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After sub-paragraph (5) insert—

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The Minister must send the making notice to the Chief Land Registrar and it shall be a local land charge.