C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14C15C16C17C18C19C20C21C22C23C24C25C26C27C28C29C30C31C32C33C34C35C36Part I Compulsory Purchase under Acquisition of Land Act of 1946

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7

Pt. 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)

C8

Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) applied (except ss. 4-8, 27, 31) by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 59(2)(a)

C9

Pt. 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

C10

Pt. 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)

C11

Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) applied (with modifications) (other than sections 4 to 8, 10, 21, 27(1) and 31) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 151(6), Sch. 20 para. 6(1)(a) (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)

C12

Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) applied (with modifications) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 10(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I paras. 6–13

C13

Part I (other than section 31) applied by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 77(7)

C14

Pt. I (ss. 1–32) applied (with modifications) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 151(5), 155(3)–(7), Sch. 18 para. 2(2)(3)–(8), Sch. 20 paras. 6(1)(a)(c), (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)

C15

Pt. I (ss. 1–32) applied (with modifications) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 10(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I paras. 7–13

C18

Part I (ss. 1–32) modified by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 9(3), Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 6, 7–12

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) modified (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 4, Sch. 4 Pt. III paras. 14, 15

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) modified (25.11.1998 for specified purposes and otherwise 3.7.2000) by 1998 c. 45, s. 20(6)(7), Sch. 5 Pt. II paras. 3-5; S.I. 1998/2952, art. 2(2); S.I. 2000/1173, art. 2(c)

C19

Pt. 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.

C20

Pt. 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)

C21

Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (26.7.1991) by S.I. 1991/1760, art. 3(1)(2)

C22

Pt. 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)

C23

Pt. 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))

C24

Pt. 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)

C25

Pt. 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)

C26

Pt. 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)

C27

Pt. 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).

C28

Pt. 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).

C29

Pt. 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).

C30

Pt. 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)

C31

Pt. 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

C32

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) restricted (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 6, Sch. 5 para. 3(3)(a)

C33

Pt. 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

C34

Pt. 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

C35

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (20.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2336, arts. 13(1)(2), 19

C36

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (23.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2981, arts. 16, 23

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (3.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1555, arts. 4(1)(2), 8, Sch. 1 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 95, Sch. 5, Pt. II paras. 6-12; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3

Pt. I (ss. 1-32, except ss. 4-8, 31) applied (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 95, Sch. 5 para. 6; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (24.12.1999) by S.I. 2000/428, art. 11

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1367, art. 7

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1367, art. 9, Sch. 2 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1368, arts. 7, 12

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1368, art. 9(3), Sch. 3 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1369, arts. 4, 10

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1369, art. 6, Sch. 1 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1451, arts. 9(1)(2), 13(a)

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1451, art. 10(2), Sch. 2

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1347, arts. 25, 31 (with arts. 15, 37, 38(2))

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1347, art. 26, Sch. 7 paras. 3(2), 4-9 (with arts. 15, 37, 38(2))

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1348, art. 4(1)

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1348, art. 6(3), Sch. 2 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (18.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2870, art. 14

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (27.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/2870, art. 15, Sch. 2 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (24.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/3627, arts. 36, 44

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (24.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/3627, art. 38, Sch. 8 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (9.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3682, arts. 19, 25

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (9.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3682, art. 21, Sch. 7 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (14.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/412, arts. 17, 18, 21, 23, Sch. 4 paras. 3(2), 4-9 (with art. 38)

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I.2002/1064, arts. 10, 11, 18, Sch. 2, paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1065, arts. 10, 11, Sch. 3, paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1066, arts. 21, 23, 30, 32, Sch. 7 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (31.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1327, arts. 19, 21, 25, Sch. 4, paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (12.8.2002) by S.I.2002/1943, art. 4(1)(2)

Acquisition of special interests

C220 Tenants at will, etc.C1

1

If any of the land subject to compulsory purchase is in the possession of a person having no greater interest in the land than as tenant for a year or from year to year, and if that person is required to give up possession of any land so occupied by him before the expiration of his term or interest in the land, he shall be entitled to compensation for the value of his unexpired term or interest in the land, and for any just allowance which ought to be made to him by an incoming tenant, and for any loss or injury he may sustain.

2

If a part only of such land is required, he shall also be entitled to compensation for the damage done to him F1by severing land held by him or otherwise injuriously affecting it.

3

If the parties differ as to the amount of compensation payable under the foregoing provisions of this section the dispute shall be referred to and determined by the Lands Tribunal.

C34

On payment or tender of the amount of such compensation all such persons shall respectively deliver up to the acquiring authority, or to the person appointed by them to take possession, any such land in their possession required by the acquiring authority.

C35

If any person having a greater interest than as tenant at will claims compensation in respect of any unexpired term or interest under any lease or grant of the land subject to compulsory purchase, the acquiring authority may require that person to produce the lease or grant, or the best evidence thereof in his power; and if, after demand in writing by the acquiring authority, the lease or grant, or that best evidence, is not produced within twenty-one days, that person shall be considered as a tenant holding only from year to year, and be entitled to compensation accordingly.

6

This section has effect subject to section 39 of the M1Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.