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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. Help about Changes to Legislation

36 Acquisition of land for prisons. E+W

(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].

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F1Words substituted by S.I. 1963/597, Sch. 1

F2S. 36(2) substituted by S.I. 1963/597, Sch. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

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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