Town and Country Planning Act 1962

6 (1) Without prejudice to the powers conferred by section sixty-seven of this Act, or by section sixty-eight thereof as modified by the last preceding paragraph, if the Minister is satisfied that it is expedient in the public interest that any land within a metropolitan borough (whether designated by a development plan as subject to compulsory acquisition or not) should be acquired by the council of that borough for the purpose of providing a public open space, he may authorise that council to acquire that land compulsorily.

(2) The Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act, 1946, shall apply to the compulsory acquisition of land under the preceding sub-paragraph, and accordingly shall have effect as if that sub-paragraph had been in force immediately before the commencement of that Act.

(3) Before submitting to the Minister a compulsory purchase order under this paragraph, the council of a metropolitan borough shall consult with the London County Council.

(4) Any reference in this Act to Part V thereof shall be construed as including a reference to the preceding provisions of this paragraph.