Section 238: Interpretation etc. of Part XII.

Highways Act 1980 · 1980 c. 66View on legislation.gov.uk

Part XII: Acquisition, Vesting and Transfer of Land etc.

Any power under sections 239 to 246 below to acquire land, except the power under section 246(2), is exercisable compulsorily or by agreement.

In this Part of this Act "common", "fuel or field garden allotment" and "open space" have the same meaning respectively as in the Acquisition of Land Act of 1981.

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