There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, Section 4.
[F2(1)] A notice to treat may not be served by the acquiring authority after the end of the [F3applicable period] beginning with the day on which the compulsory purchase order becomes operative.
[F4(2)The applicable period is—
(a)3 years, or
(b)such longer period as is specified in the order for the purposes of this section.]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 4 substituted (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 182(1), 216(3); S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(i) (with reg. 7)
F2Words in s. 4 renumbered as s. 4(1) (31.1.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 185(2)(a)(i), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(l) (with reg. 6(1))
F3Words in s. 4(1) substituted (31.1.2024) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 185(2)(a)(ii), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(l) (with reg. 6(1))
F4S. 4(2) inserted (31.1.2024) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 185(2)(a)(iii), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(l) (with reg. 6(1))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (28.3.2024) by The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/360), art. 1, Sch. 5 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 18, 35, Sch. 9)
C2Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (28.3.2024) by The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/360), arts. 1, 25, Sch. 5 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 18, 21, 35, Sch. 9)
C3Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (27.9.2024) by The Cottam Solar Project Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/943), arts. 1, 27, Sch. 10 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 21(1)(a), 48, Sch. 15)
C4Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (25.10.2024) by The Associated British Ports (Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal) Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1014), arts. 1, 14, Sch. 5 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 11(a), 36, 40, Sch. 4)
C5Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (15.2.2025) by The West Burton Solar Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/116), arts. 1, 27 (with art. 47, Sch. 15)
C6Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (15.2.2025) by The West Burton Solar Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/116), art. 1, Sch. 10 paras. 4, 5 (with art. 47, Sch. 15)
C7Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/734), arts. 1, 25, Sch. 10 paras. 4, 5 (with art. 19) (as amended (21.11.23) by The Longfield Solar Farm (Correction) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1241), art. 1(2), Sch.)
C8Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/734), arts. 1, 25 (with art. 19) (as amended (21.11.23) by The Longfield Solar Farm (Correction) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1241), Sch.)
C9Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (27.7.2023) by The Boston Alternative Energy Facility Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/778), arts. 1, 31 (with arts. 5, 27, 53, Sch. 8 paras. 6, 64)
C10Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (4.8.2023) by The A303 (Amesbury to Berwick Down) Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/834), arts. 1, 25, Sch. 5 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 6(2), 18, 21, Sch. 11 paras. 5, 30)
C11Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (4.8.2023) by The A303 (Amesbury to Berwick Down) Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/834), art. 1, Sch. 5 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 6(2), 18, Sch. 11 paras. 5, 30)
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