22(1)A Primary Care Trust may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of its functions by means of an order made by the Primary Care Trust and confirmed by the Secretary of State.E+W
(2)The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this paragraph.
(3)No order may be made by a Primary Care Trust under Part 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) in respect of any land unless the proposal to acquire the land compulsorily—
(a)has been submitted to the Secretary of State in the form, and with the information, required by him, and
(b)has been approved by him.