# Housing Act 1985, Section 599: Application of compensation due to another local authority.


Compensation payable in respect of land of another local authority in pursuance of a compulsory purchase under—
section 17 (provision of housing),
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section 290 (acquisition of land for clearance), or
section 300 (purchase of condemned house for temporary housing use)
which would otherwise be paid into court in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (purchase from persons not having power to dispose) may, if the Secretary of State consents, instead be paid and applied as he may determine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/599 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1985/section-599
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