Section 32: No-scheme principle

Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 · 2017 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Compulsory purchase etc — CHAPTER 2: Other provisions relating to compulsory purchase

The Land Compensation Act 1961 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).

In section 5, after rule (2) insert—

For sections 6 to 9 (provisions about how scheme is to be disregarded when assessing compensation in respect of compulsory acquisition) substitute—

Omit—

section 15 (planning permission to be assumed for acquiring authority's proposals), and
Schedule 1 (actual or prospective development relevant for purposes of sections 6, 7 and 8).

In section 6(3) of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (reduction of compensation where land is benefited)—

for "section 6" substitute , and" section 6A "
for "section 7" substitute ." section 6B "

In section 78 of the Housing Act 1988 (supplementary provisions relating to vesting, acquisition and compensation) omit subsections (3) and (4).

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