Part I Compulsory Purchase under Acquisition of Land Act of 1946

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) (except ss. 4–8, 10, 27) applied by Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70, SIF 64), s. 22(6) and (except ss. 4–8, 10, 31) by Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46, SIF 3), ss. 11(4), 16(11)

C5Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) applied (except ss. 4-8, 27, 31) by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 59(2)(a)

C6Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) applied (with modifications) by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), ss. 6, 37(4)(5), 38, Sch. 2 paras. 2(2), 15(9), Sch. 5 para. 3(1), 5(1), 8

C7Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) applied (with modifications) by Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20, SIF 59), s. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1I para. 1, Sch. 3 para. 1(8)

C8Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) applied (with modifications) (other than sections 4 to 8, 10, 21, 27(1) and 31) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 151(6), Sch. 20 para. 6(1)(a) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)

C9Pt. 1 (ss. 1–32) applied (with modifications) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 10(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I paras. 6–13

C10Part I (other than section 31) applied by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 77(7)

C11Pt. I (ss. 1–32) applied (with modifications) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 151(5), 155(3)–(7), Sch. 18 para. 2(2)(3)–(8), Sch. 20 paras. 6(1)(a)(c), (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)

C12Pt. I (ss. 1–32) applied (with modifications) by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 10(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I paras. 7–13

C15Part I (ss. 1–32) modified by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 9(3), Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 6, 7–12

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) modified (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 4, Sch. 4 Pt. III paras. 14, 15

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) modified (25.11.1998 for specified purposes and otherwise 3.7.2000) by 1998 c. 45, s. 20(6)(7), Sch. 5 Pt. II paras. 3-5; S.I. 1998/2952, art. 2(2); S.I. 2000/1173, art. 2(c)

C16Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) by Heathrow Express Railway Act 1991 (c. vii), ss. 4(1)(2), 24(1)(2)(a), Sch. 3.

C17Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) by Heathrow Express Railway (No. 2) Act 1991 (c. ix), s. 3(1)(2).

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) by Killingholme Generating Stations (Ancillary Powers) Act 1991 (c. viii), ss. 2(2)(a)(b), 20(4), 24(2)

C18Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (26.7.1991) by S.I. 1991/1760, art. 3(1)(2)

C19Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 155(6), 167, 223(2), Sch. 11 para. 6(1)(a)

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 154(6), 168(3), 225(2), Sch. 19 para. 6(1)(a) (with ss. 16(6), 179(1), 222(2)(3), Sch. 22 paras. 1(1), 2, 4)

C20Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (22.10.1991) by Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1991 (c. xvi), ss. 3(1)(2), 13, Sch. (with s. 14(3)(e))

C21Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (13.2.1992) by British Railways Act 1992 (c. i), ss.14(1)(2), 17(6), 20(3)(4), Sch. 2 (with ss. 27, 34)

C22Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (13.2.1992) by Severn Bridges Act 1992 (c. 3), ss.2(2)(3)(4)(6), Sch. 2 para. 7(7)

C23Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (16.3.1992) by Aire and Calder Navigation Act 1992 (c. iv), ss. 4(1)(2), 21(3)(4), Sch. 3 (with s. 38)

C24Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (16.7.1992) by River Humber (Upper Pyewipe Outfall) Act 1992 (c. xv), ss.3(1)(2), 17(3)(4), Sch. (with ss. 21, 24, 25).

C25Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (12.11.1992) by Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1992 (c. xviii), s. 3(1)(2).

C26Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (16.3.1992) by Avon Weir Act 1992 (c. v), ss. 4(1)(a)(b), 26(2)(3), Sch. 3 (with s. 61).

C27Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) incorporated in part (with modifications) (18.6.1992) by British Railways (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. xi), ss. 4(1)(2), 27(3)(4), Sch. 3 (with ss. 34, 45)

C28Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (16.7.1992) by Cattewater Reclamation Act 1992 (c. xiv), ss. 3(2)(a)(b), 5(4), Sch. (with ss. 23, 24, 27, 33)

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (29.3.1993) by 1993 c. iv, ss. 4(1)(2), 29(2)(3), Sch. 4 (with ss. 36, 41(5), 44(1))

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (1.5.1994) by 1894 c. 60, s. 639(1A)(a) (as substituted (1.5.1994) by 1993 c. 22, s. 8(3), Sch. 4 para. 38); S.I. 1993/3137, art. 3(2), Sch. 2)

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 162(6); S.I. 1993/2762, art. 3

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. xv, ss. 5(1)(2), 27(4), Sch. 4 (with s. 44)

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 42, ss. 4(2)-(4), 6, Sch. 5 para. 6(2) (with ss. 2, 30(1), Sch. 2 para. 9)

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (26.5.1994) by 1994 c. vi, s. 3(1)(2)

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xi, ss. 5(1)(2), 30(3)(4)(a), 31(1), 56(2)(3), Sch. 4

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, ss. 5(1)(2), 22(f), 28(3)(4), 44(8), Sch. 5

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (1.1.1996) by Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21), ss. 197(6)(a), 316(2) (with s. 312(1))

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (18.12.1996) by Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61), ss. 4, 5(5), 43(3)(4), 47, Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 2, 3, Pt. III paras. 8(2), 9-11

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (28.7.1998) by Tamar Bridge Act 1998 (c. iv), ss. 4(2)-(4), 5(2)-(4), 6(1), 13, Sch.

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) by Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70), Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 4 (as inserted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 127, Sch. 13 para. 3 (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4)

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied in part (with modifications) (25.11.1998 for specified purposes and otherwise 3.7.2000) by 1998 c. 45, s. 20(7); S.I. 1998/2952, art. 2(2); S.I. 2000/1173, art. 2(c)

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (13.1.1999) by Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport (Sunderland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/3269), arts. 23(1)(2), 24, Sch. 7

C29Pt. I (ss. 1-32) restricted (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 6, Sch. 5 para. 3(3)(a)

C30Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (19.2.1999) by S.I. 1999/537, arts. 6(1)(2), 7(2), 11, Sch. 2 paras. 1-8

C31Pt. 1 (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (21.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/2129, art. 15(3), Sch. 5 paras. 3(2), 4-9

C32Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (20.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2336, arts. 13(1)(2), 19

C33Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (23.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2981, arts. 16, 23

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (3.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1555, arts. 4(1)(2), 8, Sch. 1 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 95, Sch. 5, Pt. II paras. 6-12; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3

Pt. I (ss. 1-32, except ss. 4-8, 31) applied (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 95, Sch. 5 para. 6; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (24.12.1999) by S.I. 2000/428, art. 11

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1367, art. 7

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1367, art. 9, Sch. 2 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1368, arts. 7, 12

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1368, art. 9(3), Sch. 3 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1369, arts. 4, 10

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1369, art. 6, Sch. 1 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1451, arts. 9(1)(2), 13(a)

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1451, art. 10(2), Sch. 2

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1347, arts. 25, 31 (with arts. 15, 37, 38(2))

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1347, art. 26, Sch. 7 paras. 3(2), 4-9 (with arts. 15, 37, 38(2))

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1348, art. 4(1)

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1348, art. 6(3), Sch. 2 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (18.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2870, art. 14

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (27.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/2870, art. 15, Sch. 2 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (24.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/3627, arts. 36, 44

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (24.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/3627, art. 38, Sch. 8 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (9.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3682, arts. 19, 25

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (9.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3682, art. 21, Sch. 7 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (14.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/412, arts. 17, 18, 21, 23, Sch. 4 paras. 3(2), 4-9 (with art. 38)

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I.2002/1064, arts. 10, 11, 18, Sch. 2, paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1065, arts. 10, 11, Sch. 3, paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1066, arts. 21, 23, 30, 32, Sch. 7 paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (31.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1327, arts. 19, 21, 25, Sch. 4, paras. 3(2), 4-9

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) applied (with modifications) (12.8.2002) by S.I.2002/1943, art. 4(1)(2)

Compulsory Purchase

5 Notice to treat, and untraced owners. E+W

(1)When the acquiring authority require to purchase any of the land subject to compulsory purchase, they shall give notice (hereafter in this Act referred to as a “notice to treat") to all the persons interested in, or having power to sell and convey or release, the land, so far as known to the acquiring authority after making diligent inquiry.

(2)Every notice to treat—

(a)shall give particulars of the land to which the notice relates,

(b)shall demand particulars of the recipient’s estate and interest in the land, and of the claim made by him in respect of the land, and

(c)shall state that the acquiring authority are willing to treat for the purchase of the land, and as to the compensation to be made for the damage which may be sustained by reason of the execution of the works.

(3)Schedule 2 to this Act (which relates to absent or untraced owners) shall have effect for the purposes of this Act.