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Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981

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2(1)If a general vesting declaration comprises part only of—

(a)any house, building or factory, or

(b)a park or garden belonging to a house,

any person who is able to sell the whole of the house, building, factory, park or garden may by notice served on the acquiring authority require them to purchase his interest in the whole.

(2)Except as provided by paragraph 10 below, a notice under this paragraph shall not have effect if it is served more than 28 days after the date on which notice under section 6 of this Act is served on the person giving notice under this paragraph.

(3)Section 8(1) of the [1965 c. 56.] Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (which makes other provision for objection to severance of buildings, gardens etc.) shall not apply to land in respect of which a general vesting declaration is made.

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