# Education Act 1996, Paragraph 3

Extent: E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may authorise a funding authority to purchase compulsorily any land required for the purpose of implementing any proposals under section 211, 212 or 260 (establishment or change in character of grant-maintained school) which are required to be implemented.
(2) The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 shall apply to compulsory purchase under this paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/schedule/2/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-act-1996/schedule-2/paragraph-3
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