Section 142: Changes to notice requirements for compulsory acquisition

Localism Act 2011 · 2011 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 6: Planning — CHAPTER 6: Nationally significant infrastructure projects

Section 134 of the Planning Act 2008 (notice of authorisation of compulsory acquisition) is amended as follows.

In subsection (3) (steps the prospective purchaser must take after order granting development consent is made that includes provision authorising compulsory acquisition)—

before paragraph (a) insert—zamake a copy of the order available, at a place in the vicinity of the land, for inspection by the public at all reasonable hours,, and
in paragraph (a) omit "and a copy of the order".

In subsection (7) (contents of a compulsory acquisition notice) before the "and" at the end of paragraph (c) insert—

Omit subsection (8) (compulsory acquisition notice affixed to object on or near the order land to say where order granting development consent can be inspected).

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