Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973

66 Land affected by proposed compulsory purchase orders

(1) Section 181(1)(g) and (i) of the Act of 1972 (land in respect of which a compulsory purchase order is in force where a notice to treat has not been served) shall apply also to land in respect of which a compulsory purchase order has been submitted for confirmation to, or been prepared in draft by, a Minister and in respect of which a notice has been published under paragraph 3(1) (a) of Schedule 1 to the [1947 c. 42.] Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 or under any corresponding enactment applicable thereto.

(2) No blight notice shall be served by virtue of this section at any time after the relevant compulsory purchase order has come into force (whether in its original form or with modifications) or the Minister concerned has decided not to confirm or make the order.

(3) In relation to land falling within the said section 181(1)(g) or (i) by virtue of this section " the appropriate enactment " for the purposes of sections 181 to 196 of the Act of 1972 shall be the enactment which would provide for the compulsory acquisition of the land or of the rights in or over the land if the relevant compulsory purchase order were confirmed or made.