Schedule 1 to the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) (the "1981 Act") is amended as follows.
In paragraph 2 (notices in newspapers), after sub-paragraph (2) there is added—
In paragraph 3 (notices to owners, lessees and occupiers)—
in sub-paragraph (1), for the words from "owner" to "order" (where it first appears) there is substituted ;" qualifying person "
for sub-paragraph (2) there is substituted—2A person is a qualifying person, in relation to land comprised in a draft order, if—ahe is an owner, lessee, tenant (whatever the tenancy period) or occupier of any such land, orbhe falls within sub-paragraph (2A).2AA person falls within this sub-paragraph if he is—aa person to whom the Minister would, if proceeding under section 5(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, be required to give a notice to treat, orba person the Minister thinks is likely to be entitled to make a relevant claim if the order is made and the compulsory purchase takes place, so far as he is known to the Minister after making diligent inquiry.2BA relevant claim is a claim for compensation under section 10 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (compensation for injurious affection).
For paragraph 4 there are substituted the following paragraphs—
For paragraph 6 there is substituted—
The amendments made by this section do not apply to orders of which notice under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the 1981 Act has been published before commencement of this section.