Prison Act 1952, Section 36 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. 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.
(1)[F1The Secretary of State may purchase by agreement or]compulsorily, any land required for the alteration, enlargement or rebuilding of a prison or for establishing a new prison or for any other purpose connected with the management of a prison (including the provision of accommodation for officers or servants employed in a prison).
[F2(2)The M1[F3Acquisition of Land Act 1981] shall apply to the compulsory purchase of land by the Secretary of State under this section . . . F4.]
(3)In relation to the purchase of land by agreement under this section, [F5the provisions of Part I of the M2Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (so far as applicable) other than sections 4 to 8, section 10, and section 31, shall apply].
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by S.I. 1963/597, Sch. 1
F2S. 36(2) substituted by S.I. 1963/597, Sch. 1
F3Words substituted by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), Sch. 4 para. 1 Table
F4Words repealed by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), Sch. 6 Pt. I
F5Words substituted by Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56), Sch. 6
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 36 amended (retrospectively) by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 167, Sch. 8 para. 16
C2S. 36 amended by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71), s. 60
C3S. 36(1): certain functions made exercisable by the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales concurrently with the Secretary of State (20.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/1160, art. 4(1)(2)(c)
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