PART 3

ACQUISITION AND POSSESSION OF LAND

Powers of acquisition

Power to acquire new rights
11
1
The promoter may acquire compulsorily such easements or other rights over any land referred to in paragraph (1) of article 8 (power to acquire land) as may be required for any purpose for which that land may be acquired under that provision, by creating them as well as by acquiring easements or other rights already in existence.
2
Schedule 3 (modification of compensation and compulsory purchase enactments for creation of new rights) has effect for the purpose of modifying the enactments relating to compensation and the provisions of the 1965 Act in their application in relation to the compulsory acquisition under this article of a right over land by the creation of a new right.
3
Subject to section 8 of the 1965 Act (as substituted by paragraph 5 of Schedule 3), where the promoter acquires a right over land under paragraph (1) the promoter is not required to acquire a greater interest in that land.
Art. 11 in force at 11.3.2014, see art. 1