Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) by Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10), ss. 39, 40, Sch. 4 para. 1, Sch. 5 Pt. III para. 11(1); Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22), s. 49(7)(i); Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1967 (c. xx), s. 15; and Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48), s. 60(1)
C2Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) extended by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), Sch. 2 para. 16(1)
C3Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) applied (with modifications): by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), ss. 120(3), 124(2), 273(1); by S.I. 1978/829, art. 4; by S.I. 1978/1125, art. 3; and by New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64, SIF 123:3), Sch. 6 Pt. 1
C4Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) (except ss. 4–8, 10, 27) applied by Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70, SIF 64), s. 22(6) and (except ss. 4–8, 10, 31) by Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46, SIF 3), ss. 11(4), 16(11)
C5Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) applied (except ss. 4-8, 27, 31) by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 59(2)(a)
C6Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) applied (with modifications) by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), ss. 6, 37(4)(5), 38, Sch. 2 paras. 2(2), 15(9), Sch. 5 para. 3(1), 5(1), 8
C7Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) applied (with modifications) by Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20, SIF 59), s. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1I para. 1, Sch. 3 para. 1(8)
C8Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) applied (with modifications) by Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9, SIF 123:1), s. 52(2)
C9Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) applied by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), s. 227(2)
C10Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) by Heathrow Express Railway Act 1991 (c. vii), ss. 4(1)(2), 24(1)(2)(a), Sch. 3.
C11Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) by Heathrow Express Railway (No. 2) Act 1991 (c. ix), s. 3(1)(2).
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) by Killingholme Generating Stations (Ancillary Powers) Act 1991 (c. viii), ss. 2(2)(a)(b), 20(4), 24(2)
C12Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (26.7.1991) by S.I. 1991/1760, art. 3(1)(2)
C13Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 155(6), 167, 223(2), Sch. 11 para. 6(1)(a)
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 154(6), 168(3), 225(2), Sch. 19 para. 6(1)(a) (with ss. 16(6), 179(1), 222(2)(3), Sch. 22 paras. 1(1), 2, 4)
C14Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (22.10.1991) by Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1991 (c. xvi), ss. 3(1)(2), 13, Sch. (with s. 14(3)(e))
C15Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (13.2.1992) by British Railways Act 1992 (c. i), ss.14(1)(2), 17(6), 20(3)(4), Sch. 2 (with ss. 27, 34)
C16Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (13.2.1992) by Severn Bridges Act 1992 (c. 3), ss.2(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 2 para. 7(7)
C17Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (16.3.1992) by Aire and Calder Navigation Act 1992 (c. iv), ss. 4(1)(2), 21(3)(4), Sch. 3 (with s. 38)
C18Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (16.7.1992) by River Humber (Upper Pyewipe Outfall) Act 1992 (c. xv), ss.3(1)(2), 17(3)(4), Sch. (with ss. 21, 24, 25).
C19Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (12.11.1992) by Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1992 (c. xviii), s. 3(1)(2).
C20Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (16.3.1992) by Avon Weir Act 1992 (c. v), ss. 4(1)(a)(b), 26(2)(3), Sch. 3 (with s. 61).
C21Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) incorporated in part (with modifications) (18.6.1992) by British Railways (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. xi), ss. 4(1)(2), 27(3)(4), Sch. 3 (with ss. 34, 45)
C22Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (16.7.1992) by Cattewater Reclamation Act 1992 (c. xiv), ss. 3(2)(a)(b), 5(4), Sch. (with ss. 23, 24, 27, 33)
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (29.3.1993) by 1993 c. iv, ss. 4(1)(2), 29(2)(3), Sch. 4 (with ss. 36, 41(5), 44(1))
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (1.5.1994) by 1894 c. 60, s. 639(1A)(a) (as substituted (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(3), Sch. 4 para. 38); S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2), Sch. 2)
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 162(6); S.I. 1993/2762, art. 3
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. xv, ss. 5(1)(2), 27(4), Sch. 4 (with s. 44)
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 42, ss. 4(2)-(4), 6, Sch. 5 para. 6(2) (with ss. 2, 30(1), Sch. 2 para. 9)
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (26.5.1994) by 1994 c. vi, s. 3(1)(2)
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xi, ss. 5(1)(2), 30(3)(4)(a), 31(1), 56(2)(3), Sch. 4
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, ss. 5(1)(2), 22(f), 28(3)(4), 44(8), Sch. 5
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (1.1.1996) by Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21), ss. 197(6)(a), 316(2) (with s. 312(1))
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (18.12.1996) by Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61), ss. 4, 5(5), 43(3)(4), 47, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 2, 3, Pt. III paras. 8(2), 9-11
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (28.7.1998) by Tamar Bridge Act 1998 (c. iv), ss. 4(2)-(4), 5(2)-(4), 6(1), 13, Sch.
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) by Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70), Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 4 (as inserted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 127, Sch. 13 para. 3 (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4)
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (25.11.1998 for specified purposes and otherwise 3.7.2000) by 1998 c. 45, s. 20(7); S.I. 1998/2952, art. 2(2); S.I. 2000/1173, art. 2(c)
Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (13.1.1999) by Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport (Sunderland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/3269), arts. 23(1)(2), 24, Sch. 7
C23Pt. I (ss. 1-32) restricted (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 6, Sch. 5 para. 3(3)(a)
C24Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (19.2.1999) by S.I. 1999/537, arts. 6(1)(2), 7(2), 11, Sch. 2 paras. 1-8
C25Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (21.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/2129, art. 15(3), Sch. 5 paras. 3(2), 4-9
C26Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (20.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2336, arts. 13(1)(2), 19
C27Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (22.3.2001) by Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Stratford Station and Subsidiary Works) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/1451), arts. 9(1)(2), 10(2), 13(a), Sch. 2
Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (12.8.2002) by Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Thames Tunnel Approach) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1943), art. 4(1)(2)
C28Pt. 1 applied in part (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 4 para. 9(1) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Schs. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
C29Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2005) by Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1794), arts. 1, 26, 34 (with art. 47)
C30Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (12.1.2007) by Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) (Stowe Hill) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3471), arts. 1, 4
C31Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (16.5.2008) by London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1261), arts. 1, 29, 33 (with arts. 41(1), 45, 54(2), 55, 56, 57, 58(6))
C32Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), ss. 6, 7(5)(7), Sch. 6 paras. 2, 3, 6, 7, 14
C33Pt. 1 applied in part (with modifications) (29.12.2008) by Network Rail (Thameslink) (Land Acquisition) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3163), arts. 1, 4, 11 (with art. 13)
C34Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 125, 241(8) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(f) (with art. 6)
C35Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2011) by The Saundersfoot Harbour Empowerment Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1565), arts. 1(2), 17
C36Pt. 1 applied in part (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 207(9), 240(1)(l)
C37Pt. 1 applied in part by Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29), s. 333ZA(8) (as inserted (15.1.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 187(3), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(w) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(e) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17))
C38Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (28.3.2013) by The Network Rail (Seaham Level Crossing) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/533), arts. 1, 6, 11, 13
(1)If the acquiring authority, or any of their contractors, wilfully enter on and take possession of any of the land subject to compulsory purchase in contravention of subsection (4) of the last foregoing section, the acquiring authority shall forfeit to the person in possession of that land the sum of ten pounds in addition to the amount of any damage done to the land by entering and taking possession.
(2)The said sum of ten pounds, and the amount of any such damage, shall be recoverable summarily as a civil debt.
(3)An appeal shall lie to a court of quarter sessions against an order of a magistrates’ court adjudging a sum to be forfeited under the foregoing provisions of this section.
(4)If, after a sum has been adjudged to be forfeited under this section, the acquiring authority, or their contractors, remain in unlawful possession of any of the land the acquiring authority shall be liable to forfeit the sum of twenty-five pounds for every day on which they so remain in possession.
(5)A sum forfeited under the last foregoing subsection shall be recoverable by the person in possession of that land in the High Court, and in any such proceedings the decision of the magistrates’ court shall not be conclusive as to the acquiring authority’s right of entry.
(6)This section shall not subject the acquiring authority to the payment of a penalty if they have in good faith and without collusion paid the compensation agreed or awarded in respect of the land to a person whom they reasonably believed to be entitled to the compensation, or have paid it into court for the benefit of the person entitled to the land, or have paid it into court under Schedule 3 to this Act by way of security, although such person may not have been legally entitled thereto.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C39S. 12 modified by Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34), s. 13(3), Sch. 3 paras. 4, 5
S. 12 applied (with modifications) (22.10.1991) by Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1991 (c. xvi), ss.3(1)(2),13, Sch. (with s. 14(3)(e))
S. 12 modified (24.12.1999) by S.I. 2000/428, art. 13, Sch. 3 para. 7
C40S. 12(3) amended with the substitution of a reference to the Crown Court for the reference to a Court of quarter sessions by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), s. 56(2), Sch. 9 Pt. 1