Section 8 Reinstatement of land held under Act.

(1)

If it appears to the Secretary of State that any land of which possession has been taken under this Act is no longer needed for the purposes of this Act, he shall, subject to subsection (2) below, reinstate it, or secure its reinstatement, to the condition in which it was before such possession was taken so far as in his opinion, after consulting such local authorities and such other bodies as appear to him to be concerned, is reasonably practicable.

(2)

Subsection (1) above shall not apply where the Secretary of State is satisfied, after consulting as aforesaid, that the land—

(a)

should be used for a purpose other than that for which it was formerly used as aforesaid; or

(b)

should not for any other reason be reinstated as aforesaid;

and in a case within paragraph (a) above the Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, carry out, or contribute to the cost of, works for making the land suitable for use for the proposed purpose.