The Cottam Solar Project Order 2024

Compensation enactments

3.—(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the 1961 Act has effect subject to the modifications set out in sub-paragraph (2).

(2) In section 5A(5A) (relevant valuation date), omit the words after “if—” and substitute—

“(a) the acquiring authority enters on land for the purpose of exercising a right in pursuant of a notice of entry under section 11(1) of the 1965 Act (as modified by paragraph 5(5) of Schedule 10 to the Cottam Solar Project Order 2024);

(b) the acquiring authority is subsequently required by a determination under paragraph 10 of Schedule 2A to the 1965 Act (as substituted by paragraph 5(8) of Schedule 10 to the Cottam Solar Project Order 2024) to acquire an interest in the land; and

(c) the acquiring authority enters on and takes possession of that land,

the authority is deemed for the purposes of subsection (3)(a) to have entered on that land where it entered on that land for the purpose of exercising that right.”.