Acquisition of Land Act 1981

[F1 13D Power to extend time limit for implementation E+W

(1) The confirming authority may, when it confirms a compulsory purchase order, include provision in the order 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).

(2) No such provision is to be included by the acquiring authority in the order submitted for confirmation.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 13D inserted (31.1.2024) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 185(1)(a), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(l) (with reg. 6(1))