Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)

PART 7 E+W Compulsory purchase etc

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pts. 6, 7: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)

Confirmation and time limits E+W

182 Time limits for notice to treat or general vesting declaration E+W

(1) For section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 substitute—

“4 Time limit for giving notice to treat

A notice to treat may not be served by the acquiring authority after the end of the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which the compulsory purchase order becomes operative.”

(2) After section 5 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 insert—

“5A Time limit for general vesting declaration

A general vesting declaration may not be executed after the end of the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which the compulsory purchase order becomes operative.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 182 in force at 13.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(i) (with reg. 7)