Acquisition of Land Act 1981

[F1[F24AA(1)The Minister may make a compulsory purchase order conditionally.E+W

(2)The effect of making an order conditionally is that the order—

(a)does not become operative until the Minister has decided, following consideration by the appropriate authority (see paragraph 4(8)), that certain conditions have been met, and

(b)expires if the Minister has not decided that by a certain time.

(3)The conditions and the time are to be specified by the Minister when making the order.

(4)The procedure to be followed in connection with the consideration and decision referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(a) is to be prescribed.

(5)The prescribed procedure must include provision for each relevant objector—

(a)to be given notice that the appropriate authority is to consider whether the conditions have been met (or for steps to be taken with a view to notifying them), and

(b)to have the opportunity to make written representations relating to that consideration;

and may include provision as to the giving of reasons for the decision by the Minister.

(6)In sub-paragraph (5), “relevant objector” means a person who made an objection to the draft order that—

(a)was a remaining objection for the purposes of paragraph 4A, and

(b)had not been withdrawn by the time the order was made.]]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 1 paras. 4-4B substituted for Sch. 1 para. 4 (6.8.2004 for specified purposes, 31.10.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 101(4) (with s. 101(6)); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2593, art. 2(a)