Interpretation2.

In these Regulations—

“the Act” means the Housing and Planning Act 2016;

“confirming authority” has the same meaning as in section 7(1) of the Acquisition of Land Act 19812;

“special enactment” means—

(a)

a local or private Act which authorises the compulsory purchase of land specifically identified in that Act; or

(b)

a provision which—

  1. (i)

    is contained in an Act other than a local or private Act, and

  2. (ii)

    authorises the compulsory purchase of land specifically identified in that Act.