http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/schedule/15Housing and Planning Act 2016An Act to make provision about housing, estate agents, rentcharges, planning and compulsory purchase.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-08-05Expert Participation2026-07-23 Housing and Planning Act 2016s. 172(1)(a)Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017s. 26(8)(a)(i)s. 31s. 46(1)Housing and Planning Act 2016s. 172(1)(b)Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017s. 26(8)(a)(ii)s. 31s. 46(1)Housing and Planning Act 2016s. 28(4)Renters’ Rights Act 2025s. 94(2)s. 138s. 145(1)(7)Housing and Planning Act 2016s. 29(3)(4)Renters’ Rights Act 2025s. 94(3)s. 138s. 145(1)(7)Housing and Planning Act 2016s. 30(8)(9)Renters’ Rights Act 2025s. 94(4)s. 138s. 145(1)(7)Housing and Planning Act 2016s. 178(4)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 2 para. 427(b)Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 5(2)Housing and Planning Act 2016s. 95(1)(ia)Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023Sch. 1 para. 2s. 46(3)Housing and Planning Act 2016s. 100(7)(aa)Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023Sch. 1 para. 3s. 46(3) SCHEDULE 15 Section 1831The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 is amended as follows.21Section 15 (compulsory purchase order: confirmation notice) is amended as follows.2In subsection (4), after paragraph (d) insert—econtaining a prescribed statement about the effect of Parts 2 and 3 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981;finviting 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.3After subsection (5) insert—6The acquiring authority must send the confirmation notice to the Chief Land Registrar and it shall be a local land charge.31Paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 (purchase by Minister: notices after making of order) is amended as follows.2In sub-paragraph (4), after paragraph (d) insert—econtaining a prescribed statement about the effect of Parts 2 and 3 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981;finviting 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.3After sub-paragraph (5) insert—6The Minister must send the making notice to the Chief Land Registrar and it shall be a local land charge.4The Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 is amended as follows.5Omit section 3 (preliminary notices).6In section 5, omit subsection (1) (earliest date for execution of declaration following preliminary notice etc).7In section 6 (notices after execution of declaration), in subsection (1)(b), for “section 3(1) above” substitute “ section 15 of, or paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to, the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 ”.81The Secretary of State may by regulations amend any legislation in connection with the compulsory acquisition of land for the purpose of making amendments which correspond to the amendments made by this Schedule.2“Legislation” means any provision made by or under an Act passed or made before this Act or in the same Session.Sch. 15 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(j) (with reg. 8(1))Sch. 15 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(j) (with reg. 8(2))Sch. 15 para. 5 in force at 3.2.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(j) (with reg. 5)Sch. 15 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(j) (with reg. 8(2))Sch. 15 para. 6 in force at 3.2.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(j) (with reg. 5)Sch. 15 para. 2 in force at 3.2.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(i) (with reg. 5)Sch. 15 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(j) (with reg. 8(2))Sch. 15 para. 8 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/956, reg. 2(b)(iii)Sch. 15 para. 1 in force at 3.2.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(i) (with reg. 5)Sch. 15 para. 7 in force at 3.2.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(j) (with reg. 5)Sch. 15 para. 3(1)(2) in force at 1.10.2016 for specified purposes by S.I. 2016/956, reg. 2(b)(ii)Sch. 15 para. 4 in force at 3.2.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(j) (with reg. 5)Sch. 15 para. 3 in force at 3.2.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(i) (with reg. 5)Sch. 15 para. 1 in force at 1.10.2016 for specified purposes by S.I. 2016/956, reg. 2(b)(i)(ii)Sch. 15 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(j) (with reg. 8(1))Sch. 15 para. 2(1)(2) in force at 1.10.2016 for specified purposes by S.I. 2016/956, reg. 2(b)(i)Sch. 15 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(j) (with reg. 8(1))Sch. 15 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(j) (with reg. 8(2))