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Section 59 Notice of persons interested in land to which compulsory acquisition request relatesI1I2

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

This section applies where—

(a)

the F1Secretary of State has accepted an application for an order granting development consent, and

(b)

the application includes a request for an order granting development consent to authorise compulsory acquisition of land or of an interest in or right over land (a “compulsory acquisition request”).

(2)

The applicant must give to the F2Secretary of State a notice specifying the names, and such other information as may be prescribed, of each affected person.

(3)

Notice under subsection (2) must be given in such form and manner as may be prescribed.

(4)

A person is an “affected person” for the purposes of this section if the applicant, after making diligent inquiry, knows that the person is interested in the land to which the compulsory acquisition request relates or any part of that land.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 59(1) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 16; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

F2

Words in s. 59(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 16; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

Commencement

I1

S. 59 partly in force; s. 59 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 241

I2

S. 59 in force at 1.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2260, art. 2(c)