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28.—(1) The Executive may, in connection with the carrying out of the authorised works—
(a)enter upon and take temporary possession of any of the land in the City specified in column (1) of Schedule 8 to this Order for the purpose specified in relation to that land in column (2) of that Schedule relating to the authorised works specified in column (3) of that Schedule;
(b)remove any buildings and vegetation from that land; and
(c)construct temporary works (including the provision of means of access) and buildings on the land.
(2) Not less than 28 days before entering upon and taking temporary possession of land under this article the Executive shall serve notice of the intended entry on the owners and occupiers of the land.
(3) The Executive may not, without the agreement of the owners of the land, remain in possession of any land under this article after the end of the period of one year beginning with the date of completion of the work or works specified in relation to that land in column (3) of Schedule 8 to this Order.
(4) Before giving up possession of land of which temporary possession has been taken under this article, the Executive shall remove all temporary works and (subject to any landscaping provided pursuant to the purposes specified in column (2) of Schedule 8 to this Order) restore the land to the reasonable satisfaction of the owners of the land; but the Executive shall not be required to replace a building removed under this article.
(5) The Executive shall pay compensation to the owners and occupiers of land of which temporary possession is taken under this article for any loss or damage arising from the exercise in relation to the land of the powers conferred by this article.
(6) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (5) above, or as to the amount of the compensation, shall be determined under Part I of the Land Compensation Act 1961.
(7) Without prejudice to article 41 below, nothing in this article shall affect any liability to pay compensation under section 10(2) of the 1965 Act or under any other enactment in respect of loss or damage arising from the execution of any works, other than loss or damage for which compensation is payable under paragraph (5) above.
(8) The powers of compulsory acquisition of land conferred by this Order shall not apply in relation to any land of which temporary possession has been taken under paragraph (1) above except that the Executive shall not be precluded from acquiring new rights over any part of that land under article 26 above.
(9) Where the Executive takes possession of land under this article, it shall not be required to acquire the land or any interest in it.
(10) In this article “building” includes any structure or erection.
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