Statutory Instruments
2018 No. 251 (C. 24)
Acquisition Of Land, England And Wales
Housing, England
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2018
Made
26th February 2018
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 212 and section 216(3) and (4) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016(1), makes the following Regulations:
Citation
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2018.
Interpretation
2. In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Housing and Planning Act 2016;
“confirming authority” has the same meaning as in section 7(1) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981(2);
“special enactment” means—
a local or private Act which authorises the compulsory purchase of land specifically identified in that Act; or
a provision which—
is contained in an Act other than a local or private Act, and
authorises the compulsory purchase of land specifically identified in that Act.
Provisions coming into force on 19th March 2018
3. The following provisions of the Act come into force on 19th March 2018—
(a)section 133 (Power to require property agents to join client money protection schemes);
(b)section 134 (Client money protection schemes: approval or designation);
(c)section 135 (Enforcement of client money protection scheme regulations).
Provisions coming into force on 6th April 2018
4. The following provisions of the Act come into force on 6th April 2018—
(a)section 180 (Timetable for confirmation of compulsory purchase order);
(b)section 181 (Confirmation by inspector) except in relation to a compulsory purchase order for which the confirming authority is the Welsh Ministers;
(c)section 192 (Making a claim for compensation);
(d)section 193 (Compensation after withdrawal of notice to treat);
(e)section 194 (Making a request for advance payment of compensation);
(f)section 195 (Power to make and timing of advance payment);
(g)section 196(1) to 196(2)(a) (Interest on advance payments of compensation)
(h)section 197 (Repayment of advance payment where no compulsory purchase);
(i)section 198 (Repayment of payment to mortgagee if land not acquired).
Transitional provisions: Confirmation and time limits for compulsory acquisition
5. The amendments made by section 180 and section 181 of the Act only apply to a compulsory purchase order which is submitted to a confirming authority for confirmation on or after 6th April 2018.
Transitional provisions: Compensation for compulsory acquisition
6.—(1) The amendments made by sections 193, 194(1) to (3), section 195, section 196(1) to (2)(a), section 197, and section 198 of the Act only apply in relation to a compulsory purchase of land which is authorised on or after 6th April 2018.
(2) For the purposes of this regulation, a compulsory purchase of land is authorised—
(a)by a compulsory purchase order, on the day on which the order is—
(i)confirmed by a Minister, the Welsh Ministers or another authority; or
(ii)made by a Minister or the Welsh Ministers;
(b)by an order under section 1 or 3 of the Transport and Works Act 1992(3), on the day on which the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers determine under section 13(1) of that Act to make the order;
(c)by a harbour revision order, a harbour empowerment order or a harbour closure order under the Harbours Act 1964(4), on the day on which the order is made by a Minister, the Welsh Ministers or a person who is designated in an order made under section 42A(5) of that Act;
(d)by any other order, on the day on which the order is made by a Minister or the Welsh Ministers; or
(e)by a special enactment, on the day on which the special enactment is enacted.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Dominic Raab
Minister of State
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
26th February 2018
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force various provisions of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22) (“the Act”).
Regulation 3(a) brings into force section 133 of the Act which enables the Secretary of State to by regulations require a property agent to be member of an approved or designated client money protection scheme.
Regulation 3(b) brings into force section 134 of the Act which enables the Secretary of State to by regulations make provision about the approval or designation of client money protection schemes for the purposes of regulations under section 133 of the Act.
Regulation 3(c) brings into force section 135 of the Act which enables the Secretary of State to by regulations make provision for the enforcement of a duty imposed by regulations under section 133 of the Act.
Regulation 4(a) brings into force section 180 of the Act which inserts new sections 14B and 14C into the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) (the “1981 Act”) to require the Secretary of State to publish one or more timetables setting out the steps to be taken by confirming authorities in confirming a compulsory purchase order and to enable the Welsh Ministers to act similarly.
Regulation 4(b) brings into force section 181 of the Act which inserts new section 14D into the 1981 Act to enable a confirming authority (except in relation to a compulsory purchase order for which the confirming authority is the Welsh ministers) to appoint an inspector to act instead of it in relation to the confirmation of a compulsory purchase order to which section 13A of the 1981 Act applies.
Regulation 4(c) brings into force section 192 of the Act which inserts new section 4A into the Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33) (the “1961 Act”) to enable the “appropriate national authority” (Secretary of State in England and the Welsh Ministers in Wales) to make regulations specifying the information required from a claimant when giving notice of a claim for compensation under section 4 of the 1961 Act.
Regulation 4(d) brings into force section 193 of the Act which amends section 31 of the 1961 Act (withdrawal of notices to treat) to clarify that the right to claim compensation for any loss or expenses caused by the giving and withdrawal of a notice to treat applies to a person who acquired the interest to which the notice to treat applies and has not subsequently been given a notice to treat. This amendment enables a successor in title to the original claimant to claim compensation.
Regulation 4(e) brings into force section 194 of the Act which: (1) amends section 52(2) of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26) (the “1973 Act”) to clarify the information that must be included by the claimant in a request for an advance payment to enable the acquiring authority to estimate the amount of the advance payment; (2) inserts new section 52(2A) into the 1973 Act placing an acquiring authority under a duty to determine within 28 days of receiving a request whether they have sufficient information to estimate the amount of compensation and, if needed, to require the claimant to provide it; (3) makes a corresponding amendment to section 52ZC of the 1973 Act for land subject to mortgage; and (4) inserts new section 52ZD into the 1973 Act enabling the “appropriate national authority” (Secretary of State in England and the Welsh Ministers in Wales) to make regulations relating to the form and content of a request for an advance payment of compensation.
Regulation 4(f) brings into force section 195 of the Act which: (1) amends section 52 of the 1973 Act to enable an acquiring authority to make an advance payment at any time after a request has been submitted and the compulsory acquisition has been authorised; (2) requires the acquiring authority to make an advance payment if, before or after a request has been made, a notice of entry is given or a general vesting declaration is executed; (3) requires payment to be made on or before the date on which notice of entry is given or a general vesting declaration is executed, or if a request is made later, within 2 months; (4) makes special provision where the compulsory acquisition is one to which the Land Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 18) applies; and (5) makes corresponding amendments to sections 52ZA, 52ZB, and 52ZC of the 1973 Act where the land is subject to a mortgage.
Regulation 4(g) brings into force section 196(1) to section 196(2)(a) of the Act which clarifies that interest under section 52A of the 1973 Act accrues where an advance payment is made under section 52(1) of the 1973 Act after the date of entry.
Regulation 4(h) brings into force section 197 of the Act which repeals section 52(5) of the 1973 Act and amends section 52(9) of the 1973 Act to clarify that, where the claimant’s interest in some or all of the land has been acquired by another person, the amount of the advance payment (together with any amount paid under section 52A of the 1973 Act) is to be set off against any sum payable by the acquiring authority to that other person in respect of the compulsory acquisition of the interest acquired.
Regulation 4(i) brings into force section 198 of the Act which inserts new section 52ZE into the 1973 Act to provide for the recovery of an advance payment to a mortgagee if the notice to treat has been withdrawn or ceases to have effect.
Regulation 5 makes transitional provisions in relation to the coming into force of section 180 and section 181 of the Act. The amendments made by these provisions only apply in relation to a compulsory purchase order which is submitted to a confirming authority for confirmation on or after 6th April 2018.
Regulation 6 makes transitional provisions in relation to the coming into force of sections 193, 194(1) to (3), section 195, section 196(1) to (2)(a), section 197, and section 198 of the Act. The amendments made by these provisions only apply in relation to a compulsory purchase of land which is authorised on or after 6th April 2018.
NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT REGULATIONS
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Sections 9 to 11 | 31st October 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Section 12 | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Section 14(3) and (4) (partially) | 3rd November 2017 | 2017/1052 |
| Section 23(8) | 3rd November 2017 | 2017/1052 |
| Section 26 (partially) | 3rd November 2017 | 2017/1052 |
| Section 33 | 3rd November 2017 | 2017/1052 |
| Section 40 to 46 (partially) | 6th April 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Section 47(1) and (2) | 6th April 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Section 47(3) | 10th March 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Section 48 (partially) | 6th April 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Section 49 to 52 | 6th April 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Section 53 | 6th April 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Sections 54 to 56 | 6th April 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Sections 64 and 65 | 26th May 2016 | 2016/609 |
| Section 66 | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Sections 67 and 68 | 26th May 2016 | 2016/609 |
| Sections 80 to 91 | 1st October 2016 | 2016/956 |
| Section 92 | 6th April 2017 | 2017/75 |
| Sections 93 and 94 | 3rd February 2017 | 2017/75 |
| Section 102(2) to (6) | 3rd February 2017 | 2017/75 |
| Section 126 (partially) | 10th March 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Section 126 | 6th April 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Sections 128 and 129 | 6th April 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Section 131 | 6th April 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Section 132 | 1st October 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Sections 141 and 142 | 1st October 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Sections 143 and 144 | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Sections 145(1) to 145(4) | 1st October 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Section 145(5) | 26th May 2016 | 2016/609 |
| Sections 146 to 148 | 1st October 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Sections 150(4) and 150(5) | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Sections 152(2) to 152(4) | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Section 154 | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Section 156 | 1st October 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Section 160 | 6th April 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Sections 169 and 170 | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Section 171 | 1st October 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Sections 172 to 179 | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Section 182 | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Section 183 (partially) | 1st October 2016 | 2016/956 |
| Section 183 (partially) | 3rd February 2017 | 2017/75 |
| Section 183 | 6th April 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Sections 184 to 189 | 3rd February 2017 | 2017/75 |
| Section 190 | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Section 191 | 3rd February 2017 | 2017/75 |
| Section 196(3) (partially) | 6th April 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Section 199(1) | 3rd February 2017 | 2017/75 |
| Section 199(2) (partially) | 3rd February 2017 | 2017/75 |
| Section 200 | 3rd February 2017 | 2017/75 |
| Sections 201 to 206 | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Schedule 3- paragraphs 5(3) and 9 | 3rd November 2017 | 2017/1052 |
| Schedule 4 | 6th April 2016 | 2017/75 |
| Schedule 9 – paragraph 7 | 10th March 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Schedule 9 | 6th April 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Schedule 11 | 1st October 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Schedule 12 (excluding paragraph 27) | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Schedule 14 | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Schedule 15 – paragraphs 1, 2(1), 2(2), 3(1), 3(2) (partially) | 1st October 2016 | 2016/956 |
| Schedule 15 – paragraphs 1 to 7 (partially) | 3rd February 2017 | 2017/75 |
| Schedule 15 – paragraph 8 | 1st October 2016 | 2016/956 |
| Schedule 15 – paragraphs 1 to 7 | 6th April 2017 | 2017/281 |
| Schedule 16 | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
| Schedule 17 | 3rd February 2017 | 2017/75 |
| Schedule 18– paragraphs 1 to 9 | 3rd February 2017 | 2017/75 |
| Schedule 19 | 13th July 2016 | 2016/733 |
Section 42A was inserted by section 315 of, and paragraphs 1 and 3(1) of Schedule 21 to, the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23).