The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Corresponding Amendments) Order 2007

2.  In section 17 of the Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1945 (publication of proposed orders and reference to Commission)—

(a) in subsection (1), for paragraph (d), substitute—

“(d) in the case of an order authorising the compulsory acquisition of land, to be served on every person—

(i) who is an owner, lessee, tenant (whatever the tenancy period) or occupier of any of the land proposed to be compulsorily acquired;

(ii) to whom the Minister would, if proceeding under section 5(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, be required to give a notice to treat; or

(iii) who the Minister thinks is likely to be entitled to make a claim for compensation under section 10 of that Act if the order is confirmed and the compulsory acquisition takes place, so far as he is known to the Minister after making diligent inquiry.”; and

(b) in subsection (3)(e)—

(i) after “or “lessee””, insert “or “tenant””; and

(ii) after “or “occupier” of”, insert “, or “person interested” in,”.

Land Powers (Defence) Act 1958 (c.30)