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Part 6 Powers of acquisition and possession of land

England, Wales and Scotland

  1. 21Compulsory acquisition of land
  2. 22Compulsory acquisition of land – incorporation of the mineral code
  3. 23Statutory authority to override easements and other rights
  4. 24Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily
  5. 25Compulsory acquisition of rights and imposition of restrictive covenants
  6. 26Private rights
  7. 27Application of the 1981 Act
  8. 28Acquisition of subsoil and airspace only
  9. 29Modification of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  10. 30Temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development
  11. 31Time limit for exercise of authority to temporarily use land for carrying out the authorised development
  12. 32Temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development
  13. 33Statutory undertakers
  14. 34Acquisition of wayleaves, easements and other rights
  15. 35Recovery of costs of new connections
  16. 36No double recovery
  17. 37Protective provisions
  18. 38Use of subsoil and airspace within the Order limits

Notes on the whole SI

Textual amendments

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Words in Preamble substituted (6.2.2026) by The Stonestreet Green Solar (Correction) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/131), art. 1, Sch.