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Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
1965 CHAPTER 56
An Act to consolidate the Lands Clauses Acts as applied by Part I of Schedule 2 to the Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act 1946, and by certain other enactments, and to repeal certain provisions in the Lands Clauses Acts and related enactments which have ceased to have any effect.
[5th August 1965]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
C2Act applied with modifications by Land Commission Act 1967 (c. 1), ss. 10, 14(4), and Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), s. 28(4), Sch. 3 para. 3
C3Act modified by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), s. 129
C4Act applied with modifications by Land Drainage Act 1976 (c. 70, SIF 73:1), s. 37(4); S.I. 1978/268, art. 4 and by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), s. 250, Sch. 19
Act applied by Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46, SIF 3), ss. 11(4), 16(11)
C5Act modified by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57), s. 13(2)
C6Act applied (with modifications) by Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (c. 66), s. 7(1) (as substituted (3.2.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 18 para. 3; S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(k) (with reg. 5))
C7Act modified by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 30(1)
C8Act applied with modifications by Housing Act 1985 (c. 68, SIF 61), s. 578
C9Act applied with modifications by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), ss. 77(7), 78(2), Sch. 10 Pt. III paras. 5(4), 20–23
C10Act applied with modifications by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 10(1), Sch. 3 paras. 6–13
C11Act modified by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 151(5) (6), 155(3)-(7), Sch. 18 para. 2(1), Sch. 20 para. 6(1) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
C12Act extended and applied (with modifications) by Heathrow Express Railway Act 1991 (c. vii), ss. 4(1)(2), 21(3)(a), 24(1)(2)(a), Sch. 3; and applied (with modifications) by Heathrow Express Railway (No. 2) Act 1991 (c. ix), s. 3(1)(2)
C13Act modified by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), ss. 237(4)(a), 245(4)
C14Act amended and modified by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 9(3), Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 5-12
C15Act applied in part with modifications by Killingholme Generating Stations (Ancillary Powers) Act 1991 (c. viii), ss. 2(2), 20(4), 24(2).
C16Act applied (26.7.1991) by S.I. 1991/1760, art. 5(2).
C17Act applied with modifications (01.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 155(5)(6), 167, 223(2), Sch. 9, Sch. 11 para. 6(1)(a)
C18Act modified (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 154(5)(6), 168(3), 225(2), Sch.18, Sch. 19 para. 6(1)(a) (with ss. 16(6), 179(1), 222(2)(3), Sch. 22 paras. 1(1), 2, 4)
C19Power to modify conferred (1.12.1991) by Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59, SIF 73:1), ss. 62(5)(b), 76(2) (with ss. 67(3)(5)(8), 72(6)(8), 74(3)(4))
C20Act applied (with modifications) (22.10.1991) by Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1991 (c. xvi), ss. 3(1)(2), 13, Sch. para. 1 (with s. 14(3)(e))
Act applied (16.3.1992) by Avon Weir Act 1992 (c. v), ss. 4(1)(a)(b), 26(2)(3), 31(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 61)
Act applied (16.3.1992) by Aire and Calder Navigation Act 1992 (c. iv), ss. 4(1)(2), 21(3)(4), 28(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 38)
Act applied (16.7.1992) by Cattewater Reclamation Act 1992 (c. xiv), ss. 3(2)(a)(b), 5(4), 9(2), Sch. (with ss. 23, 24, 27, 33)
Act applied (with modifications) (10.11.1993) by Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28), s. 169, Sch. 20 paras.5, 20-23; S.I. 1993/2762, art. 3
Act applied (with modifications) (31.3.1994) by British Railways Act 1994 (c. iv), ss. 4, 17, Sch. 2
Act applied (with modifications) (26.5.1994) by Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1994 (c. vi), s. 13, Sch.; and (26.9.1995) by S.I. 1995/2383, art. 4; and (11.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2714, arts. 25, 26(3), Sch. 6 paras. 3-9; and (21.5.1997) by S.I. 1997/1266, arts. 25, 26(3), Sch. 8 paras. 3-9; and (27.8.1998) by S.I. 1998/1936, arts. 27, 29(2)(3), 35, Sch. 7 paras. 3-9; and (13.11.1998) by S.I. 1998/2919, art. 4(1)(2); and (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1367, art. 9, Sch. 2 paras. 3-9; and (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1368, art. 9, Sch. 3 paras. 3-9; and (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1369, art. 6, Sch. 1 paras. 3-9; and (31.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1327, art. 21, Sch. 4
Act applied (21.7.1994) by Greater Nottingham Light Rapid Transit Act 1994 (c. xv), s. 32(3)
Act applied by Opencast Coal Act 1958 (c. 69), s. 16(4A) (as inserted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 52, Sch. 8 (with s. 40(3)); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2)
Act applied (with modifications) (30.10.1994) by Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2716), reg. 98(3)
Act applied (with modifications) (7.3.1995) by Barking Barrage Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/519), arts. 22, 23(3), Sch. 4 paras. 3-5
Act applied (with modifications) (18.12.1996) by Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61), ss. 4, 5, 6, 43, 47, Sch. 4 Pt. III paras. 14, 15, Sch. 5 para. 3(3)(a)
Act applied (with modifications) (10.2.1997) by London Underground (East London Line Extension) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/264), arts. 18, 19(3), Sch. 7 paras. 3-9
Act applied (with modifications) (3.6.1999) by Railtrack (Luton Parkway Station: Land Acquisition) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1555), arts. 4(1)(2), 8, Sch. 1 paras. 3-9
Act applied (with modifications) (20.8.1999) by Railtrack (Leeds Bridges) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2336), arts. 13(1)(2), 14(3), 19, Sch. 4 paras. 3-9
Act modified (23.8.1999) by River Thames (Hungerford Footbridges) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2981), arts. 16, 17(3), 23, Sch. 7 paras. 3-9
Act applied (with modifications) (24.12.1999) by Knowsley Industrial Park (Rail Terminal) Order 1999 (S.I. 2000/428), arts. 11, 13, Sch. 3 paras. 3-9
Act applied (with modifications) (26.3.2001) by Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26), s. 95, Sch. 5, Pt. II; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3
Act applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by Leeds Supertram (Extension) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/1347), arts. 25, 26, 31, Sch. 7 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 15, 37, 38(2)); and by Leeds Supertram (Land Acquisition and Road Works) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/1348), arts. 4(1), 6(3), Sch. 2 paras. 3-9
Act applied (with modifications) (18.7.2001) by Railtrack (Shortlands Junction) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2870), arts. 14, 15, Sch. 2 paras. 3-9
Act applied (with modifications) (24.7.2001) by South Hampshire Rapid Transit Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3627), arts. 36, 38, 44, Sch. 8 paras. 3-9
Act applied (with modifications) (9.11.2001) by London Underground (East London Line Extension) (No. 2) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3682), arts. 19, 21, 25, Sch. 7 paras. 3-9
Act applied (with modifications) (14.3.2002) by Chester Guided Busway Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/412), arts. 17, 18, 21, 23, Sch. 4 paras. 3-9 (with art. 38)
Act applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by Heathrow Express Railway Extension Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1064), arts. 10, 11, 18, Sch. 2 paras. 3-9
Act applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by Piccadilly Line (Heathrow T5 Extension) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1065), arts. 10, 11, Sch. 3 paras. 3-9
Act applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by Docklands Light Railway (Silvertown and London City Airport Extension) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1066), arts. 19, 21, 23, 25, Sch. 7 paras. 3-9
C21Act applied (with modifications) (28.4.2003) by Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1075), arts. 1, 25, 32, Sch. 9 paras. 3-9, Sch. 9 paras. 4-9 (with art. 40)
C22Act modified (12.1.2004) by The Alconbury Airfield (Rail Facilities and Connection to East Coast Main Line) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3364), arts. 1, 14, Sch. 4 paras. 3-9
C23Act applied (with modifications) (4.3.2004) by The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/389), arts. 1, 23, 24, 32(1), Sch. 9 paras. 3-9, Sch. 13 para. 42(3) (with art. 38)
C24Act applied (with modifications) by Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21), Sch. 1B para. 2 (as inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), s. 105(3), Sch. 6; S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(w) (with Sch. 3 para. 7))
C25Act applied (with modifications) (2.4.2004) by Docklands Light Railway (Woolwich Arsenal Extension) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/757), arts. 1, 24, 34, 37, Sch. 8 paras. 3-9
C26Act applied (with modifications) (19.11.2004) by Scarweather Sands Offshore Wind Farm Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3054), arts. 1, 19, Sch. 3 paras. 3-9 (with art. 38)
C27Act applied (with modifications) (28.1.2005) by East Midlands Parkway Station (Land Acquisition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/8), arts. 1, 4, 8, 10, Sch. 1 paras. 3-9
C28Act applied (with modifications) (11.2.2005) by Merseytram (Liverpool City Centre to Kirkby) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/120), arts. 1, 30, 39, 41, Sch. 7 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 65, 66)
C29Act modified (22.3.2005) by Midland Metro (Wednesbury to Brierley Hill and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/927), arts. 30, 38, 40, Sch. 7 paras. 3-9 (with art. 51)
C30Act modified (4.5.2005) by The Telford Railfreight Terminal (Donnington) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1163), arts. 1, 14, 17, 19, Sch. 6 paras. 3-9
C31Act applied (with modifications) (3.8.2005) by The Greater Manchester (Leigh Busway) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1918), arts. 1, 21, Sch. 7 paras. 3-9
C32Act modified (26.8.2005) by River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2222), arts. 1, 22, 30, Sch. 7 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 45(1), 48, Sch. 10 paras. 21, 29)
C33Act applied (with modifications) (8.10.2005) by Leicestershire County Council (Ashby de la Zouch Canal Extension) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2786), arts. 1, 17, 18, Sch. 7 paras. 3-5
C34Act applied (with modifications) (25.11.2005) by Docklands Light Railway (Capacity Enhancement) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3105), arts. 1, 25, 33, 36, Sch. 7 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 3(5), 15(3))
C35Act applied (with modifications) (11.1.2006) by The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3523), arts. 1, 23, 31, 33, Sch. 7 paras. 3-9 (with art. 52)
C36Act applied (with modifications) (14.9.2006) by The Borough of Poole (Poole Harbour Opening Bridges) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2310), arts. 1, 19, 26, Sch. 3 paras. 3-9 (with art. 40, Sch. 7 para. 12)
C37Act applied (with modifications) (22.11.2006) by Docklands Light Railway (Stratford International Extension) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2905), arts. 1, 21, 30, 33, Sch. 8 paras. 3-9 (with art. 43)
C38Act modified (13.12.2006) by The Network Rail (Thameslink 2000) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3117), arts. 1, 25, 31, Sch. 7 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 34, 35(2))
C39Act applied (with modifications) (13.12.2006) by Luton Dunstable Translink Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3118), arts. 1, 20, 26, 28, Sch. 7 paras. 3-9
C40Act applied (with modifications) (19.3.2007) by Ouseburn Barrage Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/608), arts. 1, 24, 30, 32, Sch. 4 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 46-48, Sch. 6 para. 23)
C41Act applied (with modifications) (23.8.2007) by Docklands Light Railway (Capacity Enhancement and 2012 Games Preparation) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2297), arts. 1, 21, 29, 31, Sch. 6 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 3(6), 12(3))
C42Act applied (with modifications) (17.12.2007) by Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company (Land Acquisition) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3345), arts. 1(1), 4, 8, Sch. 1 paras. 4-9
C43Act applied (with modifications) (21.5.2008) by Teesport (Land Acquisition) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1238), arts. 1(1), 4, 9, Sch. 1 paras. 3-9
C44Act applied (with modifications) (14.10.2008) by Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard Improvement Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2512), arts. 1, 23, 27(10), 28(10), 31, 33(1), Sch. 6 paras. 3-9 (with art. 36(3))
C45Act applied (with modifications) (1.12.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 2 paras. 8-17; S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(d) (with arts. 6-13)
C46Act applied (with modifications) (9.6.2009) by Nottingham Express Transit System Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1300), arts. 1, 30, 36(9), 37(11), 40, Sch. 7 paras. 3-9
C47Act applied (with modifications) (18.9.2009) by The London Underground (Victoria Station Upgrade) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2364), arts. 1, 18, 24(10), 25(11), 28, 30, Sch. 5 paras. 3-9
C48Act applied (with modifications) (28.10.2009) by The Network Rail (Reading) (Land Acquisition) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2728), arts. 1, 4, 10(10), 11(4), 12(10), 15, 17, Sch. 2 paras. 3-9
C49Act applied (with modifications) (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 125(2) (3), 241(8) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(f) (with art. 6)
C50Act applied (1.4.2010) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490), reg. 34(5) (with reg. 125)
C51Act applied (with modifications) (20.7.2010) by The Network Rail (Nuneaton North Chord) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1721), arts. 1, 17, 20(11), 23, 25, Sch. 6 paras. 3-9
C52Act applied (with modifications) (1.2.2011) by The River Mersey (Mersey Gateway Bridge) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/41), arts. 1, 22, 28(10), 29(10), 32, 34, Sch. 6 paras. 3-9 (with art. 51, Sch. 10 paras. 68, 85)
C53Act applied (with modifications) (21.4.2011) by The Network Rail (Hitchin (Cambridge Junction)) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1072), arts. 1, 18, 24(11), 25(10), 28, 31, Sch. 8 paras. 3-9
C54Act applied (with modifications) (7.8.2012) by The Ipswich Barrier Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1867), arts. 1, 22, 27(10), 28(10), 31, 33, Sch. 3 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 46-48, Sch. 8 para. 18)
C55Act applied (with modifications) (12.8.2012) by The Hinkley Point (Temporary Jetty) (Land Acquisition) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1924), arts. 1, 4, 10, Sch. 1 paras. 3-9
C56Act modified (26.9.2012) by The Network Rail (Ipswich Chord) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2284), arts. 1, 22(1), 23(10), Sch. 5 paras. 3-9 (with art. 26(2))
C57Act applied (with modifications) (6.11.2012) by The Network Rail (North Doncaster Chord) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2635), arts. 1, 28, 30(10), 31(10), Sch. 9 para. 3-9 (with art. 35(2))
C58Act applied (with modifications) (13.11.2012) by The Chiltern Railways (Bicester to Oxford Improvements) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2679), arts. 1, 23, 29(10), 30(10), 34, 36, Sch. 10 paras. 3-9 (with art. 42(2))
C59Act modified (9.4.2013) by The Hinkley Point C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/648), arts. 1, 25(4), 33(10), 31, 34(10) Sch. 11 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 48, 68, 79, 83)
C60Act applied (with modifications) (9.4.2013) by The Lancashire County Council (Torrisholme to the M6 Link (A683 Completion of Heysham to M6 Link Road)) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/675), arts. 1, 28(10), 29(10), Sch. 10 paras. 3-9
C61Act applied (with modifications) (16.4.2013) by The Network Rail (Pont Briwet) (Land Acquisition) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/767), arts. 1, 4, Sch. 1 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 20, 21)
C62Act applied (with modifications) (15.6.2013) by The Galloper Wind Farm Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1203), arts. 1, 2(4), 23(12), 24(10) (with arts. 11, 12)
C63Act applied (with modifications) (21.8.2013) by The Croxley Rail Link Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1967), arts. 1, 17, 23(10), 24(10), 27(1), Sch. 5 paras. 3-9 (with art. 27)
C64Act applied (with modifications) (22.8.2013) by The Leeds Railway Station (Southern Entrance) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1933), arts. 1, 22, 27(11), 28(10), 31, 33, Sch. 8 paras. 3-9
C65Act modified (6.11.2013) by The Transport for Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Second City Crossing) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2587), arts. 1, 27, 32(9), 33(11), 36, Sch. 5 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 42, 43)
C66Act applied (with modifications) (20.11.2013) by The M1 Junction 10a (Grade Separation) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2808), arts. 1, 25(11), 26(10), Sch. 9 paras. 3-9
C67Act applied (with modifications) (21.11.2013) by The Network Rail (Redditch Branch Enhancement) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2809), arts. 1, 21(1), 23(10), 24(10), Sch. 7 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 27(2), 39, Sch. 10 para. 4)
C68Act applied (with modifications) (9.1.2014) by The National Grid (King’s Lynn B Power Station Connection) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3200), arts. 1, 19(4)(a), 22, 25(11), 26(10), Sch. 3 paras. 3-9
C69Act applied (with modifications) (9.1.2014) by The Ashton Vale to Temple Meads and Bristol City Centre Rapid Transit Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3244), arts. 1, 24, 28(10), 29(10), 32, 35, Sch. 6 paras. 3-9, Sch. 10 para. 42 (with arts. 57, 58, Sch. 11 para. 19)
C70Act modified (11.3.2014) by The Crossrail (Paddington Station Bakerloo Line Connection) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/310), arts. 1, 9, 13(10), 16, 17, Sch. 3 paras. 3-9
C71Act applied (with modifications) (21.4.2014) by The Network Rail (Norton Bridge Area Improvements) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/909), arts. 1, 26(1), 28(10), 29(10), 30(10), Sch. 8 paras. 3-9 (with art. 34(2))
C72Act applied (with modifications) (7.5.2014) by The National Grid (North London Reinforcement Project) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1052), arts. 1, 31(10), 32(10), Sch. 10 paras. 3-9
C73Act applied (with modifications) (7.7.2014) by The East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1599), arts. 1, 17(4), 21(1), 23(10), 24(10), Sch. 7 paras. 3-9, Sch. 9 para. 4(1) (with arts. 17(3), 37, 38, Sch. 9 para. 19)
C74Act applied (with modifications) (29.7.2014) by The Felixstowe Branch Line (Land Acquisition) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1821), arts. 1, 4, 8(10), 9(10), 12, 14
C75Act applied (with modifications) (6.8.2014) by The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1873), arts. 1, 29(1), 31(10), 32(10), Sch. 8 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 12, 13, Pt. 2 para. 6, 3 para. 5, 4 para. 4, 5 para. 4, Sch. 12 para. 19)
C76Act applied (with modifications) (19.8.2014) by The Network Rail (Huyton) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2027), arts. 1, 17(2), 21(10), 22(10), 25(1), Sch. 5 paras. 3-9 (with art. 31(2))
C77Act applied (with modifications) (18.9.2014) by The A556 (Knutsford to Bowdon Improvement) Development Consent Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2269), arts. 1, 24, 26(10), Sch. 6 paras. 3-9
C78Act applied (with modifications) (2.10.2014) by The Clocaenog Forest Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2441), arts. 1, 21(a), 23(1), Sch. 7 paras. 3-9 (with art. 33)
C79Act applied (2.10.2014) by The North Killingholme (Generating Station) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2434), arts. 1, 25(10), 26(10), Sch. 8 para. 4 (with art. 13, Sch. 8 paras. 4(3), 6, 9)
C80Act applied (with modifications) (21.10.2014) by The Central Bedfordshire Council (Woodside Link Houghton Regis) Development Consent Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2637), arts. 1, 25, 27(10), 28(10), Sch. 8 paras. 3-9
C81Act modified (29.10.2014) by The Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2935), arts. 38, 40(10), 41(10) (with arts. 30(4), 53)
C82Act modified (28.11.2014) by The Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2950), arts. 1, 27(10), 28(10), Sch. 7 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 38, 39)
C83Act applied (with modifications) (15.12.2014) by The London Underground (Northern Line Extension) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3102), arts. 1, 24, 30(11), 31(11), Sch. 3 paras. 3-9 (with Sch. 8 para. 45) (as amended (10.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/407, reg. 1(a), Sch. 4 para. 5 (with reg. 1(c)))
C84Act applied (with modifications) (31.12.2014) by The Hornsea One Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3331), arts. 1, 23(11), 24(10), Sch. 6 paras. 1-7, Sch. 12 para. 14(1) (with arts. 37, 38)
C85Act applied (with modifications) (7.1.2015) by The Willington C Gas Pipeline Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3328), arts. 1, 19(3)(b), 24(10), 25(10), Sch. 7 paras. 3, 4, Sch. 9 para. 4(1) (with Sch. 9 para. 15)
C86Act modified (2.2.2015) by The Northumberland County Council (A1 – South East Northumberland Link Road (Morpeth Northern Bypass)) Development Consent Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/23), arts. 1, 27(1), 29(10), 30(10), Sch. 11 paras. 3-9
C87Act applied (with modifications) (25.2.2015) by The A160/A180 (Port of Immingham Improvement) Development Consent Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/129), arts. 1, 26, 28(10), 29(10), Sch. 6 paras. 3-9, Sch. 8 para. 26(1)
C88Act applied (with modifications) (26.2.2015) by The Cornwall Council (A30 Temple to Higher Carblake Improvement) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/147), arts. 1, 23(3), 26(1), 28(10), 29(10)
C89Act modified (11.3.2015) by The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/318), arts. 1, 27(1), 29(10), 30(10), Sch. 6 para. 3, Sch. 12 para. 4 (with arts. 40, 41, Pt. 2 para. 4(2), (3), 19, 4 para. 3, 4, 16, Sch. 12 paras. 4, 9(2), 10)
C90Act applied (with modifications) (1.4.2015) by The Knottingley Power Plant Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/680), arts. 1, 20(1)(a), 21, 25, 27(10), 28(10), Sch. 6 paras. 3-9 (with Sch. 8 para. 10)
C91Act applied (with modifications) (21.4.2015) by The Network Rail (Ordsall Chord) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/780), arts. 1, 22(2), 27(10), 28(10), Sch. 9 paras. 3-9 (with art. 36(2))
C92Act applied (with modifications) (21.4.2015) by The Crossrail (Plumstead Sidings) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/781), arts. 1, 9, 15(1), 16(a), Sch. 2 paras. 3-9
C93Act applied (with modifications) (23.6.2015) by The Norfolk County Council (Norwich Northern Distributor Road (A1067 to A47(T))) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1347), Sch. 11 para. 3(1)
C94Act applied (with modifications) (30.6.2015) by The Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1386), Sch. 5 para. 3 (with arts. 51, 53)
C95Act applied (with modifications) (14.8.2015) by The Progress Power (Gas Fired Power Station) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1570), Sch. 7 para. 3(1)
C96Act applied (with modifications) (14.8.2015) by The Hirwaun Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1574), Sch. 5 para. 3(1) (with arts. 20(6), 30)
C97Act modified (26.8.2015) by The Dogger Bank Teesside A and B Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1592), Sch. 6 para. 3 (with arts. 40, 41)
C98Act modified (30.9.2015) by The Network Rail (Blackthorn and Piddington) (Land Acquisition) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1684), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)
C99Act applied (with modifications) (16.12.2015) by The Network Rail (Tinsley Chord) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1876), Sch. 4 paras. 3-9
C100Act applied with modifications (30.12.2015) by The Port Talbot Steelworks Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1984), Sch. 3 paras. 3-9 (with art. 26)
C101Act applied (with modifications) (12.1.2016) by The London Underground (Bank Station Capacity Upgrade) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2044), Sch. 6 para. 3(1)
C102Act modified (2.2.2016) by The East Midlands Gateway Rail Freight Interchange and Highway Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/17), Sch. 14 paras. 3-9
C103Act applied (with modifications) (9.2.2016) by The National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/49), art. 22, Sch. 10 paras. 3-9 (with arts. 21(1), 32)
C104Act applied (with modifications) (18.2.2016) by The A19/A1058 Coast Road (Junction Improvement) Development Consent Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/73), Sch. 6 para. 3(1) (with art. 37)
C105Act applied (with modifications) (25.3.2016) by The Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/297), Sch. 6 para. 3(1) (with art. 39)
C106Act applied (with modifications) (1.6.2016) by The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Development Consent Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/547), Sch. 6 para. 3(1) (with arts. 4, 5(3))
C107Act modified (14.6.2016) by The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) (Land Acquisition and Variation) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/545), Sch. 2 para. 3(1) (with art. 39)
C108Act applied (with modifications) (2.8.2016) by The Meaford Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/779), arts. 1, 8, 18(3), Sch. 3 para. 3(1)
C109Act applied (with modifications) (2.8.2016) by The Midland Metro (Wolverhampton City Centre Extension) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/684), Sch. 5 para. 3(1) (with arts. 46, 47, Sch. 9 para. 4, Sch. 10 para. 12(2))
C110Act applied (with modifications) (10.8.2016) by The York Potash Harbour Facilities Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/772), Sch. 3 para. 3(1) (with arts. 35, 36)
C111Act applied (with modifications) (19.8.2016) by The North Wales Wind Farms Connection Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/818), Sch. 7 para. 3(1) (with art. 35)
C112Act applied (with modifications) (7.9.2016) by The Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/844), Sch. 6 para. 3(1) (with arts. 37, 38)
C113Act applied (with modifications) (15.9.2016) by The River Humber Gas Pipeline Replacement Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/853), Sch. 11 para. 3(1) (with art. 43)
C114Act applied (with modifications) (23.9.2016) by The M4 Motorway (Junctions 3 to 12) (Smart Motorway) Development Consent Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/863), Sch. 6 para. 3(1)
C115Act applied (with modifications) (27.9.2016) by The Triton Knoll Electrical System Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/880), Sch. 6 para. 3(1) (with arts. 39, 40, Sch. 8 para. 19)
C116Act applied (with modifications) (28.10.2016) by The Brechfa Forest Wind Farm Connection Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/987), Sch. 4 paras. 3-9 (with art. 37)
C117Act applied (with modifications) (24.11.2016) by The Transport for Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Trafford Park Extension) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1035), Sch. 5 para. 3(1) (with arts. 43, 44)
C118Act applied (with modifications) (18.3.2017) by The North London Heat and Power Generating Station Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/215), Sch. 11 para. 3(1)
C119Act modified (8.8.2017) by The Wrexham Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/766), Sch. 7 para. 4
C120Act applied (with modifications) (24.8.2017) by The National Grid (Richborough Connection Project) Development Consent Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/817), Sch. 10 para. 3(1) (with art. 22)
C121Act modified (29.8.2017) by The East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Farm Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/826), Sch. 6 para. 3(1) (with arts. 36, 37, Sch. 8 para. 34)
C122Act applied (with modifications) (5.9.2017) by The London Overground (Barking Riverside Extension) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/830), Sch. 3 paras. 4-15 (with Sch. 8 para. 20)
C123Act applied (30.11.2017) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012), reg. 36(6)
C124Act applied (with modifcations) (2.1.2018) by The Boston Barrier Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1329), art. 1, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 4(1) (with arts. 55-57, Sch. 8 para. 13)
C125Act applied (with modifications) (12.10.2018) by The Eggborough Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1020), art. 1, Sch. 9 para. 4 (with arts. 6, 42)
C126Act applied (with modifications) (22.7.2020) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/706), Sch. 7 paras. 3, 4 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16 para. 66)
C127Act applied (with modifications) (2.12.2020) by The Network Rail (London to Corby) (Land Acquisition) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1259), arts. 1(1), 7(4), Sch. 4 paras. 4, 5
C128Act modified (22.1.2021) by The Hornsea Three Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1656), art. 1, Sch. 7 para. 4(1) (with arts. 40, 41, Sch. 9 Pt. 5 para. 18)
C129Act applied (with modifications) (22.1.2021) by The Hornsea Three Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1656), arts. 1, 24 (with arts. 40, 41, Sch. 9 Pt. 5 para. 18)
C130Act applied (with modifications) (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 7 para. 2 (with s. 9(1)(a))
C131Act modified (22.12.2021) by The Morlais Demonstration Zone Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1478), art. 1, Sch. 7 para. 4(1) (with arts. 15, 50, Sch. 11 para. 29)
C132Act modified (1.1.2022) by The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1414), art. 1, Sch. 7 para. 4(1) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 17 para. 66)
C133Act applied (with modifications) (5.3.2022) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/138), art. 1, Sch. 7 para. 4(1) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16)
C134Act applied (with modifications) (25.3.2022) by The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/299), art. 1, Sch. 4 para. 4(1) (with art. 55)
C135Act applied (with modifications) (22.4.2022) by The East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/432), art. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 4(1) (with arts. 40, 41)
C136Act applied (with modifications) (22.4.2022) by The East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/433), art. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 4(1) (with arts. 40, 41)
C137Act applied (with modifications) (11.8.2022) by The Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/853), art. 1, Sch. 16 paras. 4-10 (with arts. 62, 76, 87, Sch. 19 paras. 4, 78)
C138Act applied (with modifications) (4.11.2022) by The A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1070), art. 1, Sch. 6 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 9 para. 82)
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