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Article 25 Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorilyI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

After the end of the period of 5 years beginning on the day on which this Order is made—

(a)

no notice to treat is to be served under Part 1 of the 1965 Act as modified by article 28 (modification of Part 1 of the 1965 Act) of this Order; and

(b)

no declaration is to be executed under section 4 (execution of declaration) of the 1981 Act as applied by article 29 (application of the 1981 Act).

(2)

The authority conferred by article 32 (temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development) ceases at the end of the period referred to in paragraph (1), except that nothing in this paragraph prevents the undertaker remaining in possession of land after the end of that period, if the land was entered and possession was taken before the end of that period.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Art. 25 in force at 9.2.2021, see art. 1

Notes on the whole SI

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Preamble inserted (1.5.2021) by The A1 Birtley to Coal House Development Consent (Correction) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/551), art. 1, Sch.

F2

Words in Preamble omitted (1.5.2021) by virtue of The A1 Birtley to Coal House Development Consent (Correction) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/551), art. 1, Sch.