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Localism Act 2011

Localism Act 2011

2011 CHAPTER 20

Commentary

Part 6: Planning

Chapter 6: Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
Section 142: Changes to notice requirements for compulsory acquisition

367.Section 134 of the Planning Act 2008 require a person (the prospective purchaser) who has been authorised to acquire land compulsorily to serve a notice about this on persons with certain interests in that land. Section 142 amends section 134 to remove the requirement for a copy of the order to be served instead requiring a copy of the order to be made available, at a place in the vicinity of the land, for inspection by the public at all reasonable hours.

368.The definition of ‘compulsory acquisition notice’ (subsection (7)) is also amended to include a requirement that it must state where and when a copy of the order is available for inspection.

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