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Land Compensation Act 1973

1973 CHAPTER 26

An Act to confer a new right to compensation for depreciation of the value of interests in land caused by the use of highways, aerodromes and other public works; to confer powers for mitigating the injurious effect of such works on their surroundings; to make new provision for the benefit of persons displaced from land by public authorities; to amend the law relating to compulsory purchase and planning blight; to amend section 35 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1970; and for purposes connected with those matters.

[23rd May 1973]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act applied (with modifications) (7.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/519, art. 23(3), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 2 (with art. 73)

Act applied (with modifications) (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 4, Sch. 4 Pt. III paras. 8(2)(a), 9(9)(10)

Act applied (with modifications) (10.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/264, art. 19(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (21.5.1997) by S.I. 1997/1266, art. 26(3), Sch. 8 paras. 1, 2 (with art. 41)

Act applied (with modifications) (3.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1555, art. 5(4), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2

Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

Act applied (with modifications) (20.1.1999) by S.I. 1999/2336, art. 14, Sch. 4 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (23.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2981, art. 17(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1367, art. 9(3), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1368, art. 9(3), Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1369, art. 6(3), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1347, art. 26(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1348, art. 6(3), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (18.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2870, art. 15(7), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (9.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3682, art. 21(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1064, art. 11, Sch. 2 para. 2

Act applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1065, art. 11, Sch. 3 para. 2

Act applied (with modifications) (14.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/412, art. 18, Sch. 4 para. 2

Act applied (with modifications) (31.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1327, art. 21, Sch. 4 para. 2

Act applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1066, art. 23, Sch. 7 para. 2

C3Act applied (with modifications) (4.3.2004) by The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/389), Sch. 9 paras. 1, 2 (with art. 38)

C5Act applied (with modifications) (19.11.2004) by Scarweather Sands Offshore Wind Farm Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3054), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with art. 38)

C12Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (11.1.2006) by The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3523), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2 (with art. 52)

C20Act applied (with modifications) (21.5.2008) by Teesport (Land Acquisition) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1238), Sch. 1 para. 2

C21Act applied (with modifications) (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 6 paras. 6(2), 7

C36Act applied (with modifications) (21.8.2013) by The Croxley Rail Link Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1967), Sch. 5 para. 2

C48Act applied (with modifications) (19.8.2014) by The Network Rail (Huyton) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2027), Sch. 5 para. 2 (with art. 31(2))

C53Act applied (with modifications) (7.1.2015) by The Willington C Gas Pipeline Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3328), Sch. 7 para. 2

C58Act applied (with modifications) (21.4.2015) by The Network Rail (Ordsall Chord) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/780), Sch. 9 para. 2 (with art. 36(2))

C59Act applied (with modifications) (21.4.2015) by The Crossrail (Plumstead Sidings) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/781), Sch. 2 para. 2

C61Act applied (with modifications) (30.6.2015) by The Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1386), Sch. 5 para. 2 (with arts. 51, 53)

C63Act applied (with modifications) (14.8.2015) by The Hirwaun Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1574), Sch. 5 para. 2 (with arts. 20(6), 30)

C66Act applied (with modifications) (16.12.2015) by The Network Rail (Tinsley Chord) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1876), Sch. 4 para. 2

C72Act applied (with modifications) (25.3.2016) by The Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/297), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with art. 39)

C77Act applied (with modifications) (10.8.2016) by The York Potash Harbour Facilities Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/772), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with arts. 35, 36)

C78Act applied (with modifications) (19.8.2016) by The North Wales Wind Farms Connection Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/818), Sch. 7 para. 2 (with art. 35)

C79Act applied (with modifications) (7.9.2016) by The Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/844), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with arts. 37, 38)

C80Act applied (with modifications) (15.9.2016) by The River Humber Gas Pipeline Replacement Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/853), Sch. 11 para. 2 (with art. 43)

C84Act applied (with modifications) (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), Sch. 9 paras. 1, 2(9)

C86Act applied (with modification) (E.W.S.) (8.8.2017) by The Wrexham Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/766), Sch. 7 para. 2

C88Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (29.8.2017) by The East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Farm Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/826), Sch. 6 para. 2(1) (with arts. 36, 37, Sch. 8 para. 34)

C90Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (19.12.2017) by The Network Rail (Buxton Sidings Extension) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1150), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 3 (with art. 32(2))

C91Act applied (with modifcations) (E.W.S.) (2.1.2018) by The Boston Barrier Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1329), art. 1, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2 (with arts. 55-57, Sch. 8 para. 13)

C94Act modified (E.W.S.) (31.5.2018) by The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/574), Sch. 5 para. 3

C97Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (24.8.2018) by The Network Rail (Werrington Grade Separation) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/923), Sch. 9 para. 3 (with art. 31(2))

C99Act applied (with modifications) (12.10.2018) by The Eggborough Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1020), Sch. 9 para. 2 (with arts. 6, 42)

C107Act modified (27.2.2020) by The A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/121), art. 1, Sch. 6 para. 3 (with art. 3(1))

C111Act applied (with modifications) (1.5.2020) by The Riverside Energy Park Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/419), art. 1, Sch. 8 para. 2 (with art. 7)

C135Act applied (with modifications) (12.5.2022) by The M54 to M6 Link Road Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/475), art. 1, Sch. 6 para. 3

Commencement Information

I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent, Act wholly in force at 23.6.1973 see s. 89(2)

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