2(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies if a person with a qualifying interest in any of the land in relation to which the order is made gives notice to the Secretary of State (a “relevant notice”) that the person desires his or her interest in such of that land as is specified in the notice to be acquired by the Secretary of State.U.K.
(2)The Secretary of State must, within 3 months immediately following receipt of the relevant notice—
(a)enter into an agreement with the person for the acquisition of the person's interest in the whole or part of the land specified in the notice,
(b)exercise the applicable compulsory acquisition powers in respect of the person's interest in the whole or part of that land, or
(c)give the person notice of the Secretary of State's intention not to proceed with the purchase of the person's interest in any of that land.
(3)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) a person has a “qualifying interest” in land if the person is the owner or lessee of the land.