# Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024, Section 66: Application of compulsory acquisition provisions

Extent: E+W

(1) This section applies in relation to an infrastructure consent order that includes provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of land.
(2) Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56) (procedure for compulsory purchase) applies to the compulsory acquisition of land under the order—
(a) as it applies to a compulsory purchase to which Part 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) applies, and
(b) as if the order were a compulsory purchase order under that Act.
(3) Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, as applied by subsection (2), has effect with the omission of the following provisions—
(a) section 4 (time limit for exercise of compulsory purchase powers);
(b) section 10 (compensation for injurious affection).
(4) Subsections (2) and (3) are subject to any contrary provision made by the infrastructure consent order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/3/section/66 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/infrastructure-wales-act-2024/section-66
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