Section 5A: Time limit for general vesting declaration

Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 · 1981 c. 66View on legislation.gov.uk

Part II: Execution of Declaration

A general vesting declaration may not be executed after the end of the applicable period beginning with the day on which the compulsory purchase order becomes operative.

The applicable period is—

3 years, or
such longer period as is specified in the order for the purposes of this section.

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