7 Acquisition of land.E+W+S
A local authority and in England the council of a county F1. . . may be authorised by the Secretary of State to acquire land compulsorily for any of the purposes of this Act, and the [F2Acquisition of Land Act 1981], in Scotland, the M1Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 shall apply to the compulsory acquisition of land under this section [F3as if this section had been in force immediately before the commencement of that Act].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 7 repealed (1.4.1986) by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1(2), 102, Sch. 17
F2Words substituted by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table
F3The words repealed (E.W.) by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34, Sch. 6 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 7 extended (E.W.) by Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4, SIF 81:1), ss. 2(6), 23(2), 27(2), Sch. 3 para. 45(b)
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