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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part I Compensation for Compulsory Acquisition of Land

    1. 1—13.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 14—16.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 17—21.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  3. Part II Acquisition, Appropriation and Disposal of Land by Local Authorities and other Public Bodies

    1. 22. Exercise of powers of acquisition by agreement.

    2. 23. Exercise of powers of appropriation.

    3. 24. Adjustment of accounts on appropriation of land.

    4. 25.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 26. Exercise of powers of disposing of land.

    6. 27.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    7. 28.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    8. 29.Protection of persons deriving title under transactions requiring consent.

    9. 30. General provisions relating to Part II.

  4. Part III Administrative Procedures and Related Proceedings

    1. 31, 32.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 33.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 34.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 35—38.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  5. Part IV

    1. 39—43.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  6. Part V Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions

    1. 44.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 45. Compensation for damage to requisitioned land.

    3. 46. Acquisition of land in connection with town development in England and Wales.

    4. 47.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 48, 49.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    6. 50.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    7. 51.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    8. 52. Application of Act to Crown.

    9. 53—56.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    10. 57. Interpretation.

    11. 58. Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.

    12. 59. Short title, citation, commencement and extent.

  7. SCHEDULES

    1. FIRST TO THIRD SCHEDULES

      1. . . . . . . . . . ....

    2. FOURTH SCHEDULE

      Authorities to whom Part II applies

      1. Part I

        1. Authorities in England and Wales

          1. 1.The council of a county, county borough or county district,...

          2. 2.The Common Council of the City of London.

          3. 3.The Council of the Isles of Scilly.

          4. 4.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

          5. 5.A joint planning board constituted under subsection (2) of section...

          6. 6.. . . . . . . . . ....

          7. 7.A coast protection board constituted under section two of the...

          8. 8.A combined police authority within the meaning of the Police...

          9. 9.A fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under...

          10. 10—12.. . . . . . . . . ....

          11. 13.Any joint board established by or under a local enactment...

      2. Part II

        1. . . .

    3. FIFTH AND SIXTH SCHEDULES

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    4. SEVENTH SCHEDULE

    5. EIGHTH TO NINTH SCHEDULES

      1. . . . . . . . . . ....

    6. TENTH SCHEDULE

      1. . . . . . . . . . ....

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