Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

Extinguishment of rights over land compulsorily acquired

6 (1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, upon the completion by the Authority of a compulsory acquisition of land under section 104 above all private rights of way and rights of laying down, erecting, continuing or maintaining any apparatus on, under or over the land shall be extinguished, and any such apparatus shall vest in the Authority.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not apply to any right vested in, or apparatus belonging to, statutory undertakers for the purpose of the carrying on of their undertaking.

(3) In respect of any right or apparatus not falling within subparagraph (2) above, sub-paragraph (1) above shall have effect subject—

(a) to any direction given by the Authority before the completion of the acquisition that sub-paragraph (1) above shall not apply to any right or apparatus specified in the direction; and

(b) to any agreement which may be made (whether before or after the completion of the acquisition) between the Authority and the person in or to whom the right or apparatus in question is vested or belongs.

(4) Any person who suffers loss by the extinguishment of a right or the vesting of any apparatus under this paragraph shall be entitled to compensation from the Authority.

(5) Any compensation payable under this paragraph shall be determined in accordance with the [1961 c. 33.] Land Compensation Act 1961.