Section 161: Meaning of "compulsory disposal".

Housing Act 1985 · 1985 c. 68View on legislation.gov.uk

Housing Act 1985
- Section 160: Exempted disposals.
- Section 162: Exempted disposals which end liability under covenants.

Part V: THE RIGHT TO BUY

In this Part a "compulsory disposal" means a disposal of property which is acquired compulsorily, or is acquired by a person who has made or would have made, or for whom another person has made or would have made, a compulsory purchase order authorising its compulsory purchase for the purposes for which it is acquired.

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