Housing and Planning Act 2016

Valid from 01/10/2016

New notice requirements E+W

1 E+W The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 is amended as follows.

2 (1) Section 15 (compulsory purchase order: confirmation notice) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (4), after paragraph (d) insert—

“(e) containing a prescribed statement about the effect of Parts 2 and 3 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981;

(f) inviting any person who would be entitled to claim compensation if a declaration were executed under section 4 of that Act to give the acquiring authority information about the person's name, address and interest in land, using a prescribed form.”

(3) After subsection (5) insert—

“(6) The acquiring authority must send the confirmation notice to the Chief Land Registrar and it shall be a local land charge.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 15 para. 2(1)(2) in force at 1.10.2016 for specified purposes by S.I. 2016/956, reg. 2(b)(i)

3 (1) Paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 (purchase by Minister: notices after making of order) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In sub-paragraph (4), after paragraph (d) insert—

“(e) containing a prescribed statement about the effect of Parts 2 and 3 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981;

(f) inviting any person who would be entitled to claim compensation if a declaration were executed under section 4 of that Act to give the acquiring authority information about the person's name, address and interest in land, using a prescribed form.”

(3) After sub-paragraph (5) insert—

“(6) The Minister must send the making notice to the Chief Land Registrar and it shall be a local land charge.”

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 15 para. 3(1)(2) in force at 1.10.2016 for specified purposes by S.I. 2016/956, reg. 2(b)(ii)