(1)The Development Corporation are authorised by this section to acquire compulsorily so much of the land shown on the deposited plans and described in the book of reference as they may require for the purposes of, or in connection with, the works authorised by Part I of this Act.
(2)Part I of the M1Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (except section 4 and paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 3), in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, shall apply to the acquisition of land under this section—
(a)as it applies to a compulsory purchase to which Part II of the M2Acquisition of Land Act 1981 applies, and
(b)as if this Act were a compulsory purchase order under that Act.
(3)In its application by virtue of subsection (2) above section 11(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (power to enter and take possession of land subject to a notice to treat after giving not less than fourteen days’ notice) shall have effect as if for the words “fourteen days” there were substituted the words “ three months ”.
(4)A notice to treat under Part I of that Act for the purpose of acquiring land under this section shall not be served after the end of the period of five years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
(5)The M3Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 shall not apply to the acquisition of land under this section.
Schedule 4 to this Act, which contains supplementary provisions about the compulsory acquisition of land under section 4 above, shall have effect.
Schedule 5 to this Act, which contains provisions about the temporary occupation and use of land for the purposes of this Act, shall have effect.