Section 10: Preliminary.

Acquisition of Land Act 1981 · 1981 c. 67View on legislation.gov.uk

Part II: Purchases By Local And Other Authorities

This Part of this Act has effect except where a Minister is the acquiring authority.

The compulsory purchase order shall be in the prescribed form and shall describe by reference to a map the land to which it applies.

Before submitting the order to the confirming authority the acquiring authority shall comply with sections 11 and 12 below.

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