PART 6Powers of acquisition

Compulsory acquisition of rightsI128

1

The undertaker may, for the purpose set out in the book of reference, acquire compulsorily the existing rights, and create and acquire compulsorily the new rights, described in the book of reference and shown on the land plans excluding—

a

rights described as temporary rights in the book of reference;

b

rights over land identified by the plot numbers on the land plans referred to in article 24(1) (compulsory acquisition of land).

2

From the date on which a compulsory acquisition notice is served or the date on which a new right is vested in the undertaker, whichever is the later, the land over which the new right is acquired is discharged from all rights, trusts and incidents to which it was previously subject so far as their continuance would be inconsistent with the exercise of the new right.

3

Subject to section 8 of the 1965 Act (as substituted by article 31 (acquisition of part of certain properties)), where the undertaker acquires an existing right over land under paragraph (1), the undertaker is not required to acquire a greater interest in that land.

4

Any person who suffers loss as a result of the extinguishment of any private right under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.

5

Schedule 5 (modification of compensation and compulsory purchase enactments for creation of new rights) has effect for the purpose of modifying the enactments referred to in that Schedule in their application in relation to the compulsory acquisition under this Order of a right over land by the creation of a new right.