Section 2: Procedure for authorisation.

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

Part I: General

The authorisation of a compulsory purchase shall be conferred by an order (in this Act called a "compulsory purchase order").

A compulsory purchase order authorising a compulsory purchase by an authority other than a Minister is to be—

made by that authority,
submitted to the confirming authority, and
confirmed in accordance with Part 2 of this Act.

A compulsory purchase order authorising a compulsory purchase by a Minister shall be made by the Minister in accordance with Schedule 1 to this Act.

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