PART 7

Compulsory purchase etc

Confirmation and time limits

Time limits for notice to treat or general vesting declaration
182
1
For section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 substitute—

Time limit for giving notice to treat
4
A notice to treat may not be served by the acquiring authority after the end of the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which the compulsory purchase order becomes operative.
2
After section 5 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 insert—

Time limit for general vesting declaration
5A
A general vesting declaration may not be executed after the end of the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which the compulsory purchase order becomes operative.
S. 182 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(i) (with reg. 7)
Pts. 6, 7: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)