# The Network Rail (Cambridge Re-Signalling) Order 2024, Article 6: Application of the 1981 Act


(1) The 1981 Act applies as if this Order was a compulsory purchase order.
(2) The 1981 Act, as applied by paragraph (1), has effect with the following modifications.
(3) In section 5(2) (earliest date for execution of declaration), omit the words from “, and this subsection” to the end.
(4) Omit 5A (time limit for general vesting declaration).
(5) In section 5B(1) (extension of time limit during challenge) for “section 23 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (application to High Court in respect of compulsory purchase order), the three year period mentioned in section 5A” substitute “section 22 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (validity of orders under section 1 or 3), the five year period mentioned in article 12 (time limit for exercise of powers of acquisition) of the Network Rail (Cambridge Re-Signalling) Order 2024”.
(6) In section 6(1)(b) (notices after execution of declaration), for “section 15 of, or paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to, the Acquisition of Land Act 1981” substitute “section 14A of the Transport and Works Act 1992”.
(7) In section 7(1)(a) (constructive notice to treat), omit “(as modified by section 4 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981)”.
(8) In Schedule A1 (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in general vesting declaration), omit paragraph 1(2).
(9) References to the 1965 Act are to be construed as references to that Act as applied to the acquisition of land by article 5 (application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/724/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/network-rail-cambridge-re-signalling-order-2024/article-6
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