# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Paragraph 37: Appropriate authority: general

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) “The appropriate authority”, in relation to blighted land, means the person who—
(a) according to the circumstances by virtue of which the land falls within a paragraph of Part 1 of this Schedule—
(i) could acquire an interest in the land or a right over the land, or
(ii) proposes to acquire an interest in the land or a right over the land, or
(b) is authorised to take temporary possession of the land as mentioned in paragraph 27.
(2) This paragraph is subject to paragraphs 38 to 41, which make provision about the meaning of “the appropriate authority” in relation to certain land.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/schedule/19/paragraph/37 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/schedule-19/paragraph-37
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