Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pts. 2, 3 applied (with modifications) (28.1.2005) by The East Midlands Parkway Station (Land Acquisition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/8), arts. 1, 11
C2Pt. 2 applied by 1975 c. 70, Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(b) (as substituted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(2), 7, Sch. 1 para. 33(1) (with art. 3(1)))
C3Pt. 2 restricted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41), s. 277(1), Sch. 3 para. 22(3)
C4Pt. 2 restricted (coming into force in accordance with s. 208(4) of the amending Act) by National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42), s. 208(1), Sch. 2 para. 20(3) (with s. 19(3))
C5Pt. 2 incorporated (with modifications) (21.5.2020) by The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/474), arts. 1, 24 (with arts. 51, 57)
C6Pts. 2, 3 incorporated (with modifications) (29.10.2020) by The Southampton to London Pipeline Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1099), arts. 1, 22 (with art. 32, Sch. 9 para. 36)
C7Parts II-IV applied (31.10.1994) by Opencast Coal Act 1958 c. 69, s. 16(4A) as substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 52, Sch. 8 para. 14(5)(with s. 40(7)); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2
Pt. II (ss. 10-15) restricted (E.) (4.1.2000) and (W.) (prosp.) by 1977 c. 49, Sch. 5A para. 19(3) (as inserted (E.) (4.1.2000) and (W.) (prosp.) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 2(2), 67(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. 2)
(1)The power to confirm an order may be exercised by the acquiring authority (instead of the confirming authority) if—
(a)the confirming authority has notified the acquiring authority to that effect, and
(b)the notice has not been revoked.
(2)But this section does not apply to an order in respect of land—
(a)falling within section 16(1) or paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 3, or
(b)forming part of a common, open space or fuel or field garden allotment for the purposes of section 19.
[F2(2A)Nor does it apply to an order directing that compensation is to be assessed in accordance with section 14A of the Land Compensation Act 1961 (see section 15A).]
(3)The confirming authority may give notice under subsection (1) if it is satisfied—
(a)that the notice requirements have been complied with,
(b)that no objection has been made in relation to the proposed confirmation or that all objections have been withdrawn, and
(c)that the order is capable of being confirmed without modification.
(4)An objection is an objection made by any person (whether or not a person mentioned in section 12(2)), including an objection which is disregarded.
(5)The power to confirm an order under subsection (1) does not include any power—
(a)to confirm the order with modifications, or
(b)to confirm only a part of the order.
(6)The acquiring authority must notify the confirming authority as soon as reasonably practicable after it has determined whether or not to confirm the order.
(7)The confirming authority may revoke a notice given by it under subsection (1).
(8)But a notice may not be revoked if the determination has already been made and notified by the acquiring authority under subsection (6).
(9)An order confirmed by the acquiring authority under subsection (1) is to have the same effect as if it were confirmed by the confirming authority.
(10)Notices under this section must be in writing.
(11)Notice requirements and disregarded must be construed in accordance with section 13.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 14A inserted (31.10.2004) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 102(2) (with s. 102(3)); S.I. 2004/2593, art. 2(a)
F2S. 14A(2A) inserted (31.3.2024 for W. for specified purposes) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 190(1)(b), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/389, reg. 2(l)