Part VI Footpaths and Bridleways

33 Land acquired before commencement of this Act.

1

In section 32 above “compulsory purchase order” includes—

a

a compulsory purchase order under the M1Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act 1946, and

b

an authorisation under section 2 of that Act (which was repealed by the M2Statute Law Revision Act 1953).

2

Section 32 above shall apply in relation to land acquired before the commencement of the said Act of 1946 by a local authority, being—

a

land acquired compulsorily under any public general Act in force immediately before the commencement of the said Act of 1946 other than—

i

the M3Light Railways Acts 1896 and M41912,

ii

Part III of the M5Housing Act 1936,

iii

the M6Town and Country Planning Act 1944, or

b

land acquired by agreement for a purpose such that the land could have been so acquired compulsorily.