Acquisition of Land Act 1981

1(1)This Schedule has effect where a Minister is the acquiring authority.E+W

(2)The compulsory purchase order shall be prepared in draft and shall describe by reference to a map the land to which it applies.

(3)Subject as aforesaid the form of the order shall be such as the Minister may determine.

[F1(3A)The order may, in particular, include provision specifying a period longer than three years for the purposes of section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (time limit for notice to treat) and section 5A of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (time limit for general vesting declaration).]

(4)As soon as may be after the draft of the order has been prepared, and before making the order, the Minister shall comply with paragraphs 2 and 3 below.

(5)The provisions of the said paragraphs 2 and 3 as to the notice thereby required shall apply subject to such modifications of the form of the notice as appear to the Minister to be requisite.