# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 11: Main powers in relation to land acquired

Extent: E+W

(1) Schedule 3 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In the heading, omit “by the HCA”.
(3) In paragraph 3 (powers of Secretary of State to extinguish public rights of way by order), after “HCA” insert “or a strategic authority outside London”.
(4) In paragraph 7 (duty to give opportunity to appear), in sub-paragraph (3)(a), after “HCA” insert “or strategic authority outside London”.
(5) In paragraphs 12(2), 13(1), 14(1) and 15(a) (orders relating to electronic communications apparatus: removal or abandonment of apparatus), after “HCA” insert “or strategic authority outside London”.
(6) In paragraph 19 (burial grounds)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1), after “HCA” insert “or a strategic authority outside London”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (2), after “HCA” insert “or strategic authority outside London”.
(7) In paragraph 20 (consecrated land other than burial grounds)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1), after “HCA” insert “or a strategic authority outside London”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (2), after “HCA” insert “or strategic authority outside London”.
(8) In paragraph 21 (other land connected to religious worship), in sub-paragraph (1), after “HCA” insert “or a strategic authority outside London”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/18/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-18/paragraph-11
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