Part III Miscellaneous and General

47 Time limit for powers of compulsory acquisition.

1

After the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—

a

no notice to treat shall be served under Part I of the M1Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, as applied to the acquisition of land under section 4(1) or 45(1) above, and

b

no declaration shall be executed under section 4 of the M2Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981, as applied by section 45(5) above or paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to this Act.

2

The Secretary of State may by order extend the period under subsection (1) above in relation to any land.

3

An order under subsection (2) above shall be subject to special Parliamentary procedure.