Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

Part II E+W Purchases By Local And Other Authorities

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pts. 2, 3 applied (with modifications) (28.1.2005) by The East Midlands Parkway Station (Land Acquisition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/8), arts. 1, 11

C2 Pt. 2 applied by 1975 c. 70, Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(b) (as substituted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(2), 7, Sch. 1 para. 33(1) (with art. 3(1)))

C3 Pt. 2 restricted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41), s. 277(1), Sch. 3 para. 22(3)

C4 Pt. 2 restricted (coming into force in accordance with s. 208(4) of the amending Act) by National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42), s. 208(1), Sch. 2 para. 20(3) (with s. 19(3))

C5 Pt. 2 incorporated (with modifications) (21.5.2020) by The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/474), arts. 1, 24 (with arts. 51, 57)

C6 Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (29.10.2020) by The Southampton to London Pipeline Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1099), arts. 1, 22 (with art. 32, Sch. 9 para. 36)

C7 Parts II-IV applied (31.10.1994) by Opencast Coal Act 1958 c. 69, s. 16(4A) as substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 52, Sch. 8 para. 14(5)(with s. 40(7)); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

Pt. II (ss. 10-15) restricted (E.) (4.1.2000) and (W.) (prosp.) by 1977 c. 49, Sch. 5A para. 19(3) (as inserted (E.) (4.1.2000) and (W.) (prosp.) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 2(2), 67(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. 2)

Notices prior to submission of order to confirming authority E+W

11 [F1 Notices in newspapers.] [F1 Public notices] E+W

(1) The acquiring authority shall—

[F2 (a)] in two successive weeks publish a notice in the prescribed form in one or more local newspapers circulating in the locality in which the land comprised in the order is situated [F3 , and

(b) for a period of at least 21 days ending with the day specified under subsection (2)(d), publish a notice in the prescribed form on an appropriate website.]

(2) The [F4 notice] [F4 notices] shall—

(a) state that the order has been made and is about to be submitted for confirmation,

(b) describe the land and state the purpose for which the land is required,

(c) name a place within the locality where a copy of the order and of the map referred to therein may be inspected, [F5 and]

[F6 (ca) specify a website on which those copies may be viewed, and]

[F7 (d) specify the time (not being less than twenty-one days from the first publication of the notice) within which, and the manner in which, objections to the order can be made.]

[F7 (d) specify the final day for making objections to the order, and the manner in which objections can be made.]

[F8 (2A) If the confirming authority is satisfied that, because of special circumstances, it is impracticable for the acquiring authority to make the copies referred to in subsection (2)(c) available for inspection at an appropriate place, the confirming authority may direct that the requirement in subsection (2)(c) (together with that in section 12(1)(ba)) is not to apply.]

[F9 (3) In addition, the acquiring authority shall affix a notice in the prescribed form to a conspicuous object or objects on or near the land comprised in the order.

(4) The notice under subsection (3) must—

(a) be addressed to persons occupying or having an interest in the land, and

(b) set out each of the matters mentioned in subsection (2) [F10 (but reading the reference there to first publication of the notice as a reference to the day when the notice under subsection (3) is first affixed)].]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 11 heading substituted (31.1.2024 for specified purposes) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 181(3)(a), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(j)

F2 Words in s. 11(1) renumbered as s. 11(1)(a) (31.1.2024 for specified purposes, 30.4.2024 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 181(3)(b)(i), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(j); S.I. 2024/389, reg. 3(a) (with reg. 4)

F3 S. 11(1)(b) and word inserted (31.1.2024 for specified purposes) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 181(3)(b)(ii), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(j)

F4 Word in s. 11(2) substituted (31.1.2024 for specified purposes) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 181(3)(c)(i), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(j)

F5 Word in s. 11(2)(c) omitted (31.1.2024 for specified purposes) by virtue of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 181(3)(c)(ii), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(j)

F6 S. 11(2)(ca) inserted (31.1.2024 for specified purposes) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 181(3)(c)(iii), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(j)

F7 S. 11(2)(d) substituted (31.1.2024 for specified purposes) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 181(3)(c)(iv), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(j)

F8 S. 11(2A) inserted (31.1.2024 for specified purposes) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 181(3)(d), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(j)

F9 S. 11(3)(4) added (6.8.2004 for specified purposes, 31.10.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 100(4) (with s. 100(8)); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2593, art. 2(a)

F10 Words in s. 11(4)(b) omitted (31.1.2024 for specified purposes) by virtue of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 181(3)(e), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(j)