(1)Development for which infrastructure consent is granted must be begun before the end of—
(a)the specified period, or
(b)such other period (whether longer or shorter than the specified period) as is specified in the order granting the consent.
(2)If the development is not begun before the end of the period applicable under subsection (1), the infrastructure consent order ceases to have effect at the end of that period.
(3)Where an infrastructure consent order authorises the compulsory acquisition of land, steps of a kind specified in regulations must be taken in relation to the compulsory acquisition before the end of—
(a)the specified period, or
(b)such other period (whether longer or shorter than the specified period) as is specified in the order.
(4)If steps of the description specified in regulations are not taken before the end of the period applicable under subsection (3), the authority to compulsorily acquire the land under the order ceases to have effect.
(5)In this section, “specified period” means a period specified in regulations.
Commencement Information
I1S. 94 in force at 4.6.2024 for specified purposes, see s. 147(1)(b)