# Housing and Planning Act 2016, Section 182: Time limits for notice to treat or general vesting declaration


(1) For section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 substitute—
“Time limit for giving notice to treat
4 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.”
(2) After section 5 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 insert—
“Time limit for general vesting declaration
5A 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.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/182 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-and-planning-act-2016/section-182
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