Textual Amendments
F1Sch. A1 inserted (3.2.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 18 para. 6; S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(k) (with reg. 5)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. A1 excluded by 2017 c. 7, s. 7(2) (as amended) (24.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(2), Sch. 14 para. 2; S.I. 2017/209, reg. 2
C2Sch. A1 excluded by 2017 c. 7, s. 8(2) (as amended) (24.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(2), Sch. 14 para. 3; S.I. 2017/209, reg. 2
C3Sch. A1 excluded (19.12.2017) by The Network Rail (Buxton Sidings Extension) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1150), arts. 1, 22(3) (with arts. 22(4), 32(2))
C4Sch. A1 excluded (22.12.2017) by The M20 Junction 10a Development Consent Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1202), arts. 1, 29(3)(b) (with arts. 4, 29(4), 37)
C5Sch. A1 excluded (4.1.2018) by The Blackpool Tramway (Blackpool North Extension) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1214), arts. 1, 30(3)(b) (with arts. 30(4), 58, 59)
C6Sch. A1 excluded (18.4.2018) by The Network Rail (Hope Valley Capacity) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/446), arts. 1, 21(4)(b) (with arts. 24(8), 33(2))
C7Sch. A1 excluded (31.5.2018) by The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/574), arts. 1(2), 27(4)(b) (with art. 27(5))
C8Sch. A1 excluded (24.8.2018) by The Network Rail (Werrington Grade Separation) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/923), arts. 1, 22(3)(b) (with arts. 22(4), 31(2))
C9Sch. A1 excluded (3.10.2018) by The A19/A184 Testos Junction Alteration Development Consent Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/994), arts. 1, 27 (with arts. 3(3), 5)
C10Sch. A1 excluded (13.3.2019) by The Port of Tilbury (Expansion) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/359), arts. 1, 26(3)(b)(4) (with arts. 55, 56)
C11Sch. A1 excluded (3.4.2019) by The Millbrook Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/578), arts. 1, 24(3)(b) (with art. 24(4))
C12Sch. A1 excluded (10.10.2019) by The Abergelli Power Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1268), arts. 1, 25(3)(b) (with art. 25(4))
C13Sch. A1 excluded (25.10.2019) by The Drax Power (Generating Stations) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1315), arts. 1, 25(3)(b) (with art. 25(4))
C14Sch. A1 excluded (27.2.2020) by The A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/121), arts. 1(1), 31(3)(b) (with arts. 3(1), 31(4))
C15Sch. A1 excluded (14.4.2020) by The Reinforcement to the North Shropshire Electricity Distribution Network Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/325), arts. 1, 23(3)(b) (with arts. 7, 23(4))
6(1)On receiving a counter-notice the acquiring authority must decide whether to—E+W
(a)withdraw the notice to treat in relation to the land proposed to be acquired,
(b)accept the counter-notice, or
(c)refer the counter-notice to the Upper Tribunal.
(2)But the acquiring authority may not decide to withdraw the notice to treat if the counter-notice was served on or after the original vesting date.
7E+WThe authority must serve notice of their decision on the owner within the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the counter-notice is served (“the decision period”).
8E+WIf the authority decide to refer the counter-notice to the Upper Tribunal they must do so within the decision period.
9(1)This paragraph applies if the acquiring authority do not serve notice of a decision within the decision period.E+W
(2)If the counter-notice was served before the original vesting date, the authority are to be treated as if they had served notice of a decision to withdraw the notice to treat in relation to the land proposed to be acquired.
(3)If the counter-notice was served on or after the original vesting date, they are to be treated as if they had served notice of a decision to accept it.]