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Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981

1981 CHAPTER 66

An Act to consolidate the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1968 concerning general vesting declarations, and related enactments.

[30th October 1981]

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C1Act applied (16.3.1992) by Avon Weir Act 1992 (c. v), s. 4(3)

C2Act applied (with modifications) (7.3.1995) by S.I 1995/519, art. 22(3)

Act applied (with modifications) (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, ss. 4(3), 6, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 4, 5, 14(5), 15, Sch. 5 para. 3(b)

Act applied (with modifications) (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 45(5)(6), Sch. 4 para. 5(2)-(7)

Act applied (with modifications) (27.8.1998) by S.I. 1998/1936, art. 28

Act applied (with modifications) (13.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/3269, art. 22(1)(2)

Act applied (with modifications) (19.2.1999) by S.I. 1999/537, arts. 6(3)(4), 7(2), 11

Act applied (with modifications) (23.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2981, art. 19

Act applied (with modifications) (24.12.1999) by S.I. 2000/428, art. 12

Act applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1347, arts. 24, 33(1)(2)

Act applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1348, art. 5

Act applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1367, art. 8

Act applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1369, art. 5

Act applied (with modifications) (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1451, arts. 9(3)(4), 13(b)

Act applied (with modifications) (24.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/3627, art. 37

Act applied (with modifications) (9.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3682, art. 20

Act applied (with modifications) (14.3.2002) by The Chester Guided Busway Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/412), arts. 16, 23 (with saving in art. 38)

Act applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by The Docklands Light Railway (Silvertown and London City Airport Extension) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1066), arts. 22, 32 (with art. 26, Sch. 8)

Act applied (with modifications) (31.5.2002) by The Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Trafford Depot) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1327), art. 20

Act applied (with modifications) (12.8.2002) by The Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Thames Tunnel Approach) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1943), arts. 4(3)(4), 10

C3Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

C4Act modified (25.11.1998 for specified purposes and otherwise 3.7.2000) by 1998 c. 45, s. 19(6), Sch. 4 paras. 6-9 ; S.I. 1998/2952, art. 2(2); S.I. 2000/1173, art. 2(2)(c)

C6Act applied (with modifications) (11.2.2005) by The Merseytram (Liverpool City Centre to Kirkby) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/120), arts. 31, 41 (with arts. 65, 66)

C9Act applied (with modifications) (26.8.2005) by The River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2222), art. 26 (with arts. 45(1), 48, Sch. 10 paras. 21, 29)

C11Act applied (with modifications) (11.1.2006) by The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3523), arts. 24, 33 (with art. 52)

C14Act applied (with modifications) (13.12.2006) by The Luton Dunstable Translink Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3118), arts. 21, 28

C15Act applied (with modifications) (19.3.2007) by The Ouseburn Barrage Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/608), arts. 25, 32 (with arts. 46-48, Sch. 6 para. 23)

C17Act applied (with modifications) (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 6 paras. 4, 5

C19Act applied (with modifications) (29.12.2008) by The Network Rail (Thameslink) (Land Acquisition) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3163), art. 5 (with art. 13)

C22Act applied (with modifications) (28.10.2009) by The Network Rail (Reading) (Land Acquisition) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2728), arts. 5, 17

C23Act applied (with modifications) (20.7.2010) by The Network Rail (Nuneaton North Chord) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1721), arts. 18, 25

C26Act applied (with modifications) (1.7.2011) by The Saundersfoot Harbour Empowerment Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1565), art. 18

C27Act applied (with modifications) (7.8.2012) by The Ipswich Barrier Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1867), arts. 23, 33 (with arts. 46-48, Sch. 8 para. 18)

C28Act applied (with modifications) (26.9.2012) by The Network Rail (Ipswich Chord) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2284), art. 20 (with art. 26(2))

C29Act applied (with modifications) (6.11.2012) by The Network Rail (North Doncaster Chord) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2635), art. 26 (with art. 35(2))

C31Act applied (with modifications) (28.3.2013) by The Network Rail (Seaham Level Crossing) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/533), arts. 7, 13

C33Act applied (with modifications) (9.4.2013) by The Hinkley Point C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/648), art. 29 (with arts. 48, 68, 79)

C34Act applied (with modifications) (16.4.2013) by The Network Rail (Pont Briwet) (Land Acquisition) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/767), art. 5 (with arts. 20, 21)

C35Act applied (with modifications) (15.6.2013) by The Galloper Wind Farm Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1203), art. 20 (with arts. 11, 12)

C36Act applied (with modifications) (21.8.2013) by The Croxley Rail Link Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1967), art. 18

C39Act applied (with modifications) (20.11.2013) by The M1 Junction 10a (Grade Separation) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2808), art. 22

C48Act applied (with modifications) (29.7.2014) by The Felixstowe Branch Line (Land Acquisition) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1821), arts. 5, 14

C49Act applied (with modifications) (6.8.2014) by The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1873), art. 27 (with arts. 12, 13, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 para. 19, Pt. 2 para. 6, Pt. 3 para. 5, Pt. 4 para. 4, Pt. 5 para. 4)

C50Act applied (with modifications) (19.8.2014) by The Network Rail (Huyton) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2027), art. 18 (with art. 31(2))

C52Act applied (with modifications) (2.10.2014) by The North Killingholme (Generating Station) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2434), arts. 19(1)(b), 21 (with arts. 6, 13, 16(4), Sch. 8 Pt. 1 para. 6, Sch. 8 Pt. 3 paras. 4(3), 6, 17, Sch. 8 Pt. 5 para. 9)

C55Act applied (with modifications) (29.10.2014) by The Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2935), art. 36 (with arts. 30(4), 53)

C56Act applied (with modifications) (28.11.2014) by The Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2950), art. 23 (with arts. 38, 39)

C58Act applied (with modifications) (31.12.2014) by The Hornsea One Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3331), art. 19 (with arts. 37, 38)

C59Act applied (with modifications) (7.1.2015) by The Willington C Gas Pipeline Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3328), art. 21

C63Act applied (with modifications) (11.3.2015) by The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/318), art. 26 (with arts. 40, 41, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 paras. 4, 9(2), 10, Sch. 12 Pt. 2 paras. 4(2)(3), 19, Sch. 12 Pt. 4 paras. 3, 4, 16)

C64Act applied (with modifications) (1.4.2015) by The Knottingley Power Plant Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/680), art. 23 (with Sch. 8 para. 10)

C65Act applied (with modifications) (21.4.2015) by The Network Rail (Ordsall Chord) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/780), art. 23 (with art. 36(2))

C66Act applied (with modifications) (21.4.2015) by The Crossrail (Plumstead Sidings) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/781), art. 10(2)

C67Act applied (with modifications) (9.6.2015) by The White Moss Landfill Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1317), art. 17 (with art. 5)

C69Act applied (with modifications) (30.6.2015) by The Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1386), art. 29 (with arts. 51, 53)

C70Act applied (with modifications) (7.8.2015) by The Preesall Underground Gas Storage Facility Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1561), art. 22 (with art. 44)

C71Act applied (with modifications) (14.8.2015) by The Hirwaun Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1574), art. 22 (with art. 30)

C72Act applied (with modifications) (14.8.2015) by The Progress Power (Gas Fired Power Station) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1570), art. 23

C75Act applied (with modifications) (16.12.2015) by The Network Rail (Tinsley Chord) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1876), art. 15 (with art. 24(1)(b))

C76Act applied (with modifications) (30.12.2015) by The Port Talbot Steelworks Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1984), art. 13 (with art. 26)

C81Act applied (with modifications) (25.3.2016) by The Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/297), art. 25 (with art. 39)

C84Act applied (with modifications) (2.8.2016) by The Meaford Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/779), art. 19

C86Act applied (with modifications) (10.8.2016) by The York Potash Harbour Facilities Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/772), art. 28 (with arts. 35, 36)

C87Act applied (with modifications) (19.8.2016) by The North Wales Wind Farms Connection Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/818), art. 24 (with art. 35)

C88Act applied (with modifications) (7.9.2016) by The Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/844), art. 22 (with arts. 37, 38)

C89Act applied (with modifications) (15.9.2016) by The River Humber Gas Pipeline Replacement Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/853), art. 26 (with art. 43)

C91Act applied (with modifications) (27.9.2016) by The Triton Knoll Electrical System Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/880), art. 20 (with arts. 39, 40, Sch. 8 para. 19)

C92Act applied (with modifications) (28.10.2016) by The Brechfa Forest Wind Farm Connection Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/987), arts. 22, 25 (with art. 37)

C94Act applied (with modifications) (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 4(4), Sch. 6 para. 3, Sch. 9 paras. 3, 4 (as amended (24.2.2017) by 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(2), Sch. 14 paras. 6, 7, 9; S.I. 2017/209, reg. 2)

C96Act applied (with modifications) (5.4.2017) by The Keuper Underground Gas Storage Facility Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/433), art. 26

C97Act applied (with modifications) (8.8.2017) by The Wrexham Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/766), art. 19

C102Act applied (with modifications) (19.12.2017) by The Network Rail (Buxton Sidings Extension) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1150), art. 20 (with arts. 28(1)(b), 32(2))

C103Act applied (with modifications) (22.12.2017) by The M20 Junction 10a Development Consent Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1202), art. 28 (with arts. 4, 23, 37)

C104Act applied (with modifcations) (2.1.2018) by The Boston Barrier Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1329), art. 33 (with arts. 43(1), 55-57, Sch. 8 para. 13)

C105Act applied (with modifications) (4.1.2018) by The Blackpool Tramway (Blackpool North Extension) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1214), art. 28 (with arts. 58, 59)

C106Act applied (with modifications) (18.4.2018) by The Network Rail (Hope Valley Capacity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/446), arts. 19, 29 (with arts. 24(8), 33(2))

C107Act applied (with modifications) (31.5.2018) by The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/574), arts. 21, 26

C113Act applied (with modifications) (12.10.2018) by The Eggborough Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1020), art. 22(10) (with art. 6)

C114Act applied (with modifications) (13.3.2019) by The Port of Tilbury (Expansion) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/359), arts. 1, 31 (with arts. 55, 56)

C115Act applied (with modifications) (3.4.2019) by The Millbrook Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/578), arts. 1, 23

C117Act applied (with modifications) (10.10.2019) by The Abergelli Power Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1268), arts. 1, 24

C118Act applied (with modifications) (25.10.2019) by The Drax Power (Generating Stations) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1315), arts. 1, 24

C125Act applied (with modifications) (1.5.2020) by The Riverside Energy Park Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/419), arts. 1, 28 (with art. 7)

C126Act applied (with modifications) (21.5.2020) by The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/474), arts. 1, 31 (with arts. 51, 57)

C127Act applied (with modifications) (25.5.2020) by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/511), arts. 1, 31

C128Act applied (with modifications) (11.6.2020) by The M42 Junction 6 Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/528), arts. 1, 30 (with art. 37)

C130Act applied (with modifications) (19.6.2020) by The Cleve Hill Solar Park Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/547), arts. 1, 20 (with art. 37)

C131Act applied (with modifications) (22.7.2020) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/706), arts. 1, 22 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16 para. 66)

C132Act applied (with modifications) (6.8.2020) by The A19 Downhill Lane Junction Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/746), art. 26 (with art. 5)

C133Act applied (with modifications) (1.9.2020) by The Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/847), art. 23 (with Sch. 9 para. 144)

C142Act applied (with modifications) (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 9 paras. 3, 4 (with s. 9(1)(b))

C143Act applied (with modifications) (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 7 para. 3 (with s. 9(1)(b))

C147Act applied (with modifications) (16.4.2021) by The Network Rail (Chart Leacon) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/419), arts. 1, 5 (with art. 12(1)(b))

C149Act applied (with modifications) (22.12.2021) by The Morlais Demonstration Zone Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1478), arts. 1, 25 (with arts. 15, 50, Sch. 11 para. 29)

C152Act applied (with modifications) (5.3.2022) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/138), arts. 1, 22 (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16)

C154Act applied (with modifications) (25.3.2022) by The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/299), arts. 1, 34 (with art. 55)

C156Act applied (with modifications) (22.4.2022) by The East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/433), arts. 1(2), 22 (with arts. 40, 41)

C159Act applied (with modifications) (6.6.2022) by The M25 Junction 28 Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/573), arts. 1, 31 (with arts. 5, 27, 36)

C162Act applied (with modifications) (1.8.2022) by The Northumberland Line Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/820), arts. 1, 16 (with Sch. 10 paras. 21, 43)

C165Act applied (with modifications) (11.8.2022) by The Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/853), arts. 1, 34 (with arts. 62, 76, 87)

C168Act applied (with modifications) (8.9.2022) by The Manston Airport Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/922), arts. 1, 26 (with arts. 5, 40)

C172Act applied (with modifications) (7.12.2022) by The A57 Link Roads Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1206), arts. 1, 28 (with arts. 5, 24(1)(b))

C173Act applied (with modifications) (7.12.2022) by The A417 Missing Link Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1248), arts. 1, 31 (with arts. 4, 26)

C176Act applied (with modifications) (10.3.2023) by The A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/218), arts. 1, 31 (with arts. 4, 26, 50)

C177Act applied (with modifications) (18.7.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/734), arts. 1, 22 (with art. 19)

C183Act applied (with modifications) (11.10.2023) by The Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1033), arts. 1, 23

C184Act: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)

C187Act applied (with modifications) (11.3.2024) by The Net Zero Teesside Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/174), arts. 1, 27 (with arts. 24(1)(b), 42, 43, Sch. 12)

C191Act applied (with modifications) (11.4.2024) by The HyNet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/436), arts. 1(2), 30 (with arts. 21, 25, 41, Sch. 10)

C196Act applied (with modifications) (3.8.2024) by The Gate Burton Energy Park Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/807), arts. 1, 22 (with arts. 19(1)(b), 45, Sch. 14)

C197Act applied (with modifications) (3.8.2024) by The Mallard Pass Solar Farm Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/796), arts. 1, 24 (with art. 20(1), Sch. 15)

C198Act applied (with modifications) (3.8.2024) by The Sunnica Energy Farm Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/802), arts. 1, 21 (with arts. 18, 44, Sch. 12)

C199Act applied (with modifications) (27.9.2024) by The Cottam Solar Project Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/943), arts. 1, 24 (with arts. 21(1)(b), 48, Sch. 15)

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I1Act wholly in force at 30.1.1982, see s. 17(2)

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