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Acquisition of Land Act 1981, Cross Heading: Notices in newspapers Public notices is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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F1Sch. 1 para. 2 cross-heading substituted (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), s. 255(7), Sch. 19 para. 1(2) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(r); S.I. 2024/389, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4)
2(1)The Minister shall—E+W
[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 draft order is situated [F3, and
(b)for a period of at least 21 days ending with the day specified under sub-paragraph (2)(d), publish a notice in the prescribed form on an appropriate website.]
(2)The [F4notice] [F4notices] shall—
(a)state that the order has been prepared in draft and is about to be made,
(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 draft order and of the map referred to therein may be inspected, [F5and]
[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 draft order can be made.]
[F7(d)specify the final day for making objections to the draft order, and the manner in which objections can be made.]
[F8(2A)If the appropriate authority (see paragraph 4(8)) is satisfied that, because of special circumstances, it is impracticable for the Minister to make the copies referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(c) available for inspection at an appropriate place, the appropriate authority may direct that the requirement in sub-paragraph (2)(c) (together with that in paragraph 3(1)(ba)) is not to apply.]
[F9(3)In addition, the Minister shall affix a notice in the prescribed form to a conspicuous object or objects on or near the land comprised in the draft order.
(4)The notice under sub-paragraph (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 sub-paragraph (2) [F10(but reading the reference there to first publication of the notice as a reference to the day when the notice under sub-paragraph (3) is first affixed)].]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1) renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 2(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), s. 255(7), Sch. 19 para. 1(3)(a)(i) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(r); S.I. 2024/389, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4)
F3Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b) and word inserted (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), s. 255(7), Sch. 19 para. 1(3)(a)(ii) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(r); S.I. 2024/389, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4)
F4Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(2) substituted (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), s. 255(7), Sch. 19 para. 1(3)(b)(i) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(r); S.I. 2024/389, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4)
F5Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(c) omitted (31.1.2024 for specified purposes, 30.4.2024 for E. in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(7), Sch. 19 para. 1(3)(b)(ii) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(r); S.I. 2024/389, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4)
F6Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(ca) inserted (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), s. 255(7), Sch. 19 para. 1(3)(b)(iii) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(r); S.I. 2024/389, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4)
F7Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(d) substituted (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), s. 255(7), Sch. 19 para. 1(3)(b)(iv) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(r); S.I. 2024/389, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4)
F8Sch. 1 para. 2(2A) inserted (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), s. 255(7), Sch. 19 para. 1(3)(c) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(r); S.I. 2024/389, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4)
F9Sch. 1 para. 2(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. 101(2) (with s. 101(6)); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2593, art. 2(a)
F10Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(4)(b) omitted (31.1.2024 for specified purposes, 30.4.2024 for E. in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(7), Sch. 19 para. 1(3)(d) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(r); S.I. 2024/389, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4)
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