# Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026, Paragraph 172: Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

In section 31—
(a) in subsection (1)—
(i) in paragraph (a), omit “or Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”;
(ii) after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa) the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 or Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023,”;
(b) in subsection (4), after “compulsory acquisition” insert “of land in England”;
(c) after subsection (4) insert—
“(5) Where in accordance with this section a compulsory acquisition of land in Wales is effected under a compulsory purchase order confirmed or made without the appropriate Minister’s certificate, sections 321, 322 and 392 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (which make provision about the assessment of compensation payable in respect of certain acquisitions of land) apply in accordance with section 321(2)(a)(iii) of that Act.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/7/schedule/2/paragraph/172 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-consequential-provisions-wales-act-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-172
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