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- s. 5(e) and word inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 185(3)
- s. 5(1)(ca) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 168(2)(b)
- s. 5(10A) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 168(2)(c)
- s. 5(11A)(11B) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 185(4)
- s. 7B(5FA) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 185(13)
- s. 7AC inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 185(6)
- s. 8AA(11B) inserted by 2023 c. 52 s. 185(14)
- s. 15A inserted by 1992 c. 43 s. 17
- s. 23D(2)(d) and word inserted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(4)(c)(iii)
- s. 27(1ZA)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2019/93, Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(b) (as substituted) by S.I. 2019/1245 reg. 17 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The affecting statutory instrument has no legal effect. It was made under a procedure which meant that it ceased to have effect 28 days after signing unless it was debated and approved in Parliament within that time. It was not debated and approved within 28 days, so it has expired with no effect.)
- s. 28(8A) inserted by 2023 c. 52 Sch. 14 para. 3(3)
- s. 41E(6)(d) and word inserted by 2013 c. 32 s. 138(4)(f)(ii)
- Sch. 4B para. 9B and cross-heading inserted by 2023 c. 52 Sch. 14 para. 4
Part IE+W+S Powers of Acquisition Etc.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 Pt. I (ss. 1-3): Functions transferred (15.10.2000) to the Scottish Ministers by S.I. 2000/3253, arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2
C2Sch. 3 Pt. I (ss. 1-3) modified (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3253, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 6
1(1)The Secretary of State, after consultation with the Director, may authorise a [F1gas transporters] to purchase compulsorily any land.E+W+S
(2)In sub-paragraph (1) above “land” includes any right over land; and the power of the Secretary of State under that sub-paragraph includes power to authorise the acquisition of rights over land by creating new rights as well as acquiring existing ones.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
2(1)This paragraph applies to land which—E+W+S
(a)for the purposes of the M1Acquisition of Land Act 1981, is or forms part of a common, open space or a fuel or field garden allotment; or
(b)for the purposes of the M2Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947, is or forms part of a common or open space.
(2)Where for any purpose a [F2gas transporters] has acquired, or proposes to acquire, any land to which this paragraph applies, or any right over any such land, and other land is required for the purpose of being given in exchange for the land or right in question, the Secretary of State may authorise [F3the transporter] to purchase that other land compulsorily, or he may acquire it by agreement.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 2 substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(2) substituted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 56(c); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
Marginal Citations
3E+W+SWhere a [F4gas transporters] has acquired any land by virtue of paragraph 1 above, he shall not dispose of that land or of any interest in or right over it except with the consent of the Director.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 3 para. 3 substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6, Pt. I para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
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