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Introductory text

An Act to make further provision as to compensation in respect of the compulsory acquisition of land, and as to other matters relating to the acquisition, appropriation and disposal of land by public authorities; to make provision as to proceedings in respect of certain matters arising under the Town and Country Planning Acts, 1947 to 1954, and the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Acts, 1947 to 1954, as to applications for planning permission under those Acts, and as to enforcement notices thereunder; to make further provision as to procedure in connection with statutory inquiries, as to compensation for damage to requisitioned land, and as to advances to highway authorities in respect of land acquired for highways; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

[16th July 1959]C1C2C3I1

Annotations

Modifications

C1

Act repealed as to Scotland by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1959 (c. 70), s. 56(2)

C2

Functions of Minister of Housing and Local Government under this Act now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1965/319 and 1970/1681

Act: transfer of certain functions in relation to Wales (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

C3

Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

Commencement

I1

Act wholly in force at 16.8.1959 see s. 59(2).