29.—(1) The powers contained in this Order to acquire land or rights over land compulsorily, and the power contained in article 24 to enter upon and take temporary possession of land, shall cease at the end of the period of 5 years beginning on the day on which this Order comes into force.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not prevent the Borough remaining in possession of land in accordance with article 24 after the end of that period, if the land was entered and possession of it was taken before the end of that period.
(3) The power to acquire compulsorily any land shall for the purposes of this article be deemed to have been exercised if notice to treat has been served or deemed to have been served in respect of that land.