Section 182 Time limits for notice to treat or general vesting declarationI1

For section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 substitute—

“Time limit for giving notice to treat

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A notice to treat may not be served by the acquiring authority after the end of the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which the compulsory purchase order becomes operative.”

After section 5 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 insert—

“Time limit for general vesting declaration

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A general vesting declaration may not be executed after the end of the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which the compulsory purchase order becomes operative.”