Avon Weir Act 1992

4 Application of Part I of Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, etc

(1) (a) Part I of the Act of 1965 (except sections 4 and 27 thereof, and paragraph 3 (3) of Schedule 3 thereto), in so far as it is applicable for the purposes of this Act and is not inconsistent with the provisions thereof, shall apply to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Act as it applies

to a compulsory purchase to which Part II of the [1981 c. 67.] Acquisition of Land Act 1981 applies and as if this Act were a compulsory purchase order under the said Act of 1981.

(b) In section 11 (1) of the Act of 1965, as so applied, for the words “fourteen days” there shall be substituted the words “three months”.

(c) The [1845 c. 18.] Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 shall not apply to the acquisition of land under this Act.

(2) Part II of Schedule 2 to the [1981 c. 67.] Acquisition of Land Act 1981 shall apply to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Act as if this Act were a compulsory purchase order.

(3) (a) The [1981 c. 66.] Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 shall apply to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Act as if this Act were a compulsory purchase order.

(b) The notice required by section 3 (1) of the said Act of 1981 as so applied shall be a notice containing the particulars specified in section 3 (3) and given at any time following the coming into operation of this Act.

(c) In section 3 (2) of the said Act of 1981 as so applied, for “(1) (b)” there shall be substituted “(1)”.