# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 9: Acquisition of land

Extent: E+W

(1) Section 207 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In subsection (2), for “Greater London” substitute “the strategic authority area”.
(3) For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3) Before submitting a compulsory purchase order authorising an acquisition under subsection (2) to the Secretary of State for confirmation—
(a) an MDC for an area in Greater London must obtain the consent of the Mayor of London;
(b) an MDC for an area in the area of a combined authority or CCA must obtain the consent of the mayor for that area.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/20/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-20/paragraph-9
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