Article 31 Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorilyI1

After the end of the period of 5 years beginning on the day on which this Order is made—

The authority conferred by article 23 (temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development) shall cease at the end of the period referred to in paragraph (1), save that nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the undertaker 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.