# The Network Rail (Norton Bridge Area Improvements) Order 2014, Article 21: Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily

Extent: E+W+S

(1) After the end of the period of 5 years beginning on the day on which the Order is made—
(a) no notice to treat is to be served under Part 1 of the 1965 Act; and
(b) no declaration is to be executed under section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 as applied by article 24 (application of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981).
(2) The authority conferred by article 28 (temporary use of land by Network Rail) and article 29 (temporary use of land by National Grid) ceases at the end of the period referred to in paragraph (1), except that nothing in this paragraph prevents Network Rail or National Grid remaining in possession of land after the end of that period, if the land was entered and possession was taken before the end of that period.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/909/article/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/network-rail-norton-bridge-area-improvements-order-2014/article-21
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