Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024

Prospective

66Application of compulsory acquisition provisionsE+W

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(1)This section applies in relation to an infrastructure consent order that includes provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of land.

(2)Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56) (procedure for compulsory purchase) applies to the compulsory acquisition of land under the order—

(a)as it applies to a compulsory purchase to which Part 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) applies, and

(b)as if the order were a compulsory purchase order under that Act.

(3)Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, as applied by subsection (2), has effect with the omission of the following provisions—

(a)section 4 (time limit for exercise of compulsory purchase powers);

(b)section 10 (compensation for injurious affection).

(4)Subsections (2) and (3) are subject to any contrary provision made by the infrastructure consent order.

Commencement Information

I1S. 66 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(2)