In section 3 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 18) (interpretations in this and the special Act), at the end insert— " Where any matter in relation to any lands is required to be done by an enforcement officer, the expression "the enforcement officer" means the officer or officers identified for that purpose in paragraph 3A of Schedule 7 to the Courts Act 2003. "
In section 91 of that Act (proceedings in case of refusal to deliver possession of lands)—
Subsections (1) and (2) extend only to England and Wales.
Section 13 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56) (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) is amended as follows.
In subsection (1), for the words from "the sheriff" to the end substitute
In subsection (2), for "the sheriff" substitute ." the person to whom it is issued "
After subsection (2) insert—
In subsection (3), for "the sheriff" substitute ." the person executing the warrant "
In subsection (6), after "In this section" insert
Schedule 22 makes consequential amendments.