Part 2

Compulsory purchase etc
CHAPTER 1

Temporary possession of land

Interpretation
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In this Chapter—
- “acquiring authority” has the meaning given in section 18(1);
- “the notice period” has the meaning given in section 20(2);
- “
obligation under a conservation covenant
” has the same meaning as in Part 7 of the Environment Act 2021;
- “possession” means exclusive occupation;
- “relevant right or interest” has the meaning given by section 23(10).
S. 30 in force at 19.7.2017 by S.I. 2017/767, reg. 2(h)
Pt. 2 Ch. 1 excluded (26.9.2018) by The Network Rail (Felixstowe Branch Line Improvements Level Crossings Closure) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/937), arts. 1, 28
Pt. 2 Ch. 1 excluded (12.10.2018) by The Eggborough Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1020), arts. 1, 26(12) (with arts. 6, 42)
Pt. 2 Ch. 1 excluded (14.4.2020) by The Reinforcement to the North Shropshire Electricity Distribution Network Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/325), arts. 1, 27(13) (with arts. 7, 27(8))
Pt. 2 Ch. 1 excluded (14.4.2020) by The Reinforcement to the North Shropshire Electricity Distribution Network Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/325), arts. 1, 26(12) (with arts. 7, 27(8))
Pt. 2 Ch. 1 excluded (W.) (22.12.2021) by The Morlais Demonstration Zone Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1478), arts. 1, 51 (with arts. 15, 50, Sch. 11)
Words in s. 30 inserted (30.9.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 20 para. 12 (with s. 144); S.I. 2022/48, reg. 5(d)
Pt. 2 Ch. 1 excluded (5.12.2022) by The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1194), arts. 1, 4(1) (with art. 51)