C1PART 7Compulsory purchase etc
Confirmation and time limits
I1I2181Confirmation by inspector
1
The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 is amended as follows.
2
After section 14C (inserted by section 180 of this Act), insert—
14DPower to appoint inspector
1
A confirming authority may appoint a person (“an inspector”) to act instead of it in relation to the confirmation of a compulsory purchase order to which section 13A applies.
2
An inspector may be appointed to act in relation to—
a
a specific compulsory purchase order, or
b
a description of compulsory purchase orders.
3
An inspector—
a
has the same functions as a confirming authority under this Part (excluding this section),
b
retains those functions even if all remaining objections are withdrawn after the inspector has begun to act in relation to a compulsory purchase order, and
c
may hold a public local inquiry under section 13A(3)(a) or act as the person appointed to hear remaining objections under section 13A(3)(b).
4
Where an inspector is to act in relation to a compulsory purchase order, the confirming authority must inform—
a
every person who has made a remaining objection, and
b
the acquiring authority.
5
Where an inspector decides whether or not to confirm the whole or part of a compulsory purchase order, the inspector's decision is to be treated as that of the confirming authority.
6
The confirming authority may at any time—
a
revoke its appointment of an inspector, and
b
appoint another inspector.
7
If the confirming authority revokes its appointment of an inspector while the inspector is acting in relation to a compulsory purchase order and does not replace the inspector, the authority must give its reasons—
a
to the inspector whose appointment has been revoked, and
b
to all those informed under subsection (4).
8
Where in any enactment there is a provision that applies in relation to a confirming authority acting under this Part, that provision is to be read as applying equally in relation to an inspector so far as the context permits.
9
In this section “remaining objection” is to be construed in accordance with section 13A.
3
In section 2 (procedure for authorisation), for subsection (2) substitute—
2
A compulsory purchase order authorising a compulsory purchase by an authority other than a Minister is to be—
a
made by that authority,
b
submitted to the confirming authority, and
c
confirmed in accordance with Part 2 of this Act.
Pts. 6, 7: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)