# The Compulsory Purchase of Land (Vesting Declarations) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

S.I. 2026/19 · made 8 January 2026

These Regulations amend the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Vesting Declarations) (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/3) (“the 2017 Regulations”). The Regulations come into force on 18th February 2026.

Made under: Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (Section 2, Section 4, Section 6)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/compulsory-purchase-of-land-vesting-declarations-england-amendment-regulations-2026/pdf/uksi_20260019_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/compulsory-purchase-of-land-vesting-declarations-england-amendment-regulations-2026/pdf/uksiem_20260019_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

ACQUISITION OF LAND, ENGLAND
Made 8th January 2026
Laid before Parliament 12th January 2026
Coming into force 18th February 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2(1), 4(1) and 6(1) of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Vesting Declarations) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 18th February 2026.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendment to the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Vesting Declarations) (England) Regulations 2017

In the Schedule to the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Vesting Declarations) (England) Regulations 2017, for each of Forms 1 and 2, substitute the corresponding form in the Schedule to these Regulations.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
8th January 2026

## Schedule: SUBSTITUTED FORMS

## 1 Form 1: Form of general vesting declaration



## 2 Form 2: Form of notice specifying land and stating effect of general vesting declaration



## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Vesting Declarations) (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/3) (“the 2017 Regulations”). The Regulations come into force on 18th February 2026.
Regulation 2 replaces Forms 1 and 2 in the 2017 Regulations with new versions which are contained in Parts 1 and 2 of the Schedule to these Regulations.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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