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) (1.7.2011) by The Saundersfoot Harbour Empowerment Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1565), arts. 1(2), 17
C35Pt. 1 applied in part (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 207(9), 240(1)(l)
C36Pt. 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))
C37Pt. 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)The costs of all conveyances of the land subject to compulsory purchase shall be borne by the acquiring authority.
(2)The costs shall include all charges and expenses, whether incurred on the part of the seller or on the part of the purchaser,—
(a)of all conveyances and assurances of any of the land, and of any outstanding terms or interests in the land, and
(b)of deducing, evidencing and verifying the title to the land, terms or interests, and
(c)of making out and furnishing such abstracts and attested copies as the acquiring authority may require,
and all other reasonable expenses incident to the investigation, deduction and verification of the title.
(3)If the acquiring authority and the person entitled to any such costs do not agree as to the amount of the costs, the costs shall be taxed by a Master of the [F1Senior Courts] on an order of the court obtained by either of the parties.
(4)The acquiring authority shall pay what the Master certifies to be due in respect of the costs to the person entitled and, in default, that amount may be recovered in the same way as any other costs payable under an order of the [F1Senior Courts].
(5)The expense of taxing the costs shall be borne by the acquiring authority unless on the taxation one-sixth of the amount of the costs is disallowed, and in that case the costs of the taxation shall be borne by the party whose costs have been taxed; and the amount thereof shall be ascertained by the Master and deducted by him accordingly in his certificate of taxation.
(6)Conveyances of the land subject to compulsory purchase may be according to the forms in Schedule 5 to this Act, or as near thereto as the circumstances of the case will admit, or by deed in any other form which the acquiring authority may think fit.
All conveyances made according to the forms in the said Schedule, or as near thereto as the circumstances of the case may admit, shall be effectual to vest the land thereby conveyed in the acquiring authority and shall operate to bar and to destroy all estates, rights, titles, remainders, reversions, limitations, trusts and interests whatsoever of and in the land comprised in the conveyance which have been purchased or compensated for by the consideration mentioned in the conveyance.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 4; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)