Section 88 Acquisition of land.

England and Wales

(1)

The F1Welsh Ministers may acquire land by agreement for the purpose of—

(a)

selling or leasing it to a F2registered social landlord or an unregistered self-build society, or

(b)

providing dwellings (for letting or for sale) or hostels,

F3and the Welsh Ministers may acquire land compulsorily for any such purpose.

(2)

Land may be so acquired by the F4Welsh Ministers notwithstanding that it is not immediately required for any such purpose.

F5(3)

The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this section.

F6(4)

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Annotations

F1: Words in s. 88(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F2: Words in s. 88(1) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(31)
F3: Words in s. 88(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F4: Words in s. 88(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8(3) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F5: S. 88(3) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F6: S. 88(4)(5) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8(5), Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)

F1: Pt. III heading substituted (E.W.) 1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 45 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)

C1: Pt. III (ss. 74-102) excluded (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 7, Sch. 1 para. 15(6); S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)

F1: Words in Pt. III (ss. 74-102) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 28(b) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5