Part I Acquisition of Land for Military Purposes
1 Powers to purchase land.
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A Secretary of State may purchase land in the United Kingdom under this Act, for the military purposes of any portion of Her Majesty’s military forces F1or for the naval purposes of any portion of Her Majesty’s naval forces.
2
A volunteer corps may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, themselves purchase land under this Act for military purposes.
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The Secretary of State shall, before giving his consent to the purchase of any land under this Act by a volunteer corps, send an inspector to the land for the purpose of ascertaining its capabilities of being used for military purposes with due regard to the safety and convenience of the public, and shall give or withhold his consent accordingly.