Section 40: Short title, commencement and extent.

Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 · 1965 c. 56View on legislation.gov.uk

Part II: Application of Part I in other cases and Supplemental Provisions

This Act may be cited as the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965.

Except as otherwise expressly provided, this Act shall come into force on 1st January 1966.

This Act shall not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

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