The Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022

Modification of the 1965 Act

37.—(1) Part 1 of the 1965 Act, as applied to this Order by section 125 (application of compulsory acquisition provisions) of the 2008 Act, is modified as follows.

(2) In section 4 (Time limit for giving notice to treat) for “after the end of the period of 3 years beginning the day on which the compulsory purchase order becomes operative” substitute “after the end of the period stated in article 31 (time limit for exercise of authority to acquire compulsorily) of the Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022”.

(3) In section 4A(1)(1) (extension of time limit during challenge) for “section 23 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (application to High Court in respect of compulsory purchase order), the three year period mentioned in section 4” substitute “section 118 of the Planning Act 2008 (legal challenges relating to applications for orders granting development consent), the five year period mentioned in article 31 (time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily) of the Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022”.

(4) In section 11A(2) (powers of entry: further notice of entry)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), after “land” insert” “under that provision”;

(b) in subsection (2), after “land” insert” “under that provision”.

(5) In section 22(2), for “section 4 of this Act” substitute “article 31 (time limit for exercise of powers to acquire land compulsorily) of the Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022”.

(1)

1965 c. 56. Section 4A(1) was inserted by section 202(1) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(2)

1965 c. 56. Section 11A was inserted by section 186(3) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).