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Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
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## The Commons Act 1899
I , of , in consideration of the sum of paid to me [or, as the case may be], into court, in the name and with the privity of the Accountant General of the Senior Courts, ex parte “the acquiring authority" [naming them], or to A.B., of , and C.D., of , [two trustees appointed to receive the same], pursuant to the [here name the compulsory purchase order], by the [here name the acquiring authority], do hereby convey to the said authority [or other description], and their successors in title, all [describing the premises to be conveyed], and all such estate, right, title, and interest in and to the same as I am or shall become seised or possessed of, or am by the said order empowered to convey to hold the premises to the said authority [for other description], and their successors in title, for ever. In witness, etc.
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## The Agriculture Act 1947
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[^key-6446132ebfe85801245ef749bb407bcb]: [Sch. 2A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/56/schedule/2A) excluded (27.11.2025) by [The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1227)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1227), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1227/article/1), [31(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1227/article/31/3) (with [art. 31(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1227/article/31/4), [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1227/schedule/12))
[^key-a81dd803e8a28b8d30294f5d67152824]: [S. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/56/section/10/2) applied (15.12.2025) by [Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/3), [ss. 101(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/3/section/101/5), [147(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/3/section/147/2) (with [s. 84(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/3/section/84/5)); [S.I. 2025/698](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/698), [art. 3(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/698/article/3/h)
[^key-eaceccf8a5d8732fbc4c867ad566cb22]: [Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/56/part/I) applied (with modifications) (15.12.2025) by [Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/3), [ss. 66(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/3/section/66/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/3/section/66/3), [147(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/3/section/147/2) (with [s. 84(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/3/section/84/5)); [S.I. 2025/698](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/698), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/698/article/3/d)
[^key-9c2d5476c8a3090bc89a30b2526014b9]: [Act](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/56) applied (with modifications) (29.12.2025) by [The Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1372)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/article/1), [Sch. 8 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/schedule/8/paragraph/4) (with [Sch. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/schedule/9))
[^key-04266dec68296d3a6ba61ba44144cb23]: [S. 11(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/56/section/11/3) restricted (29.12.2025) by [The Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1372)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/article/1), [Sch. 9 para. 92(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/schedule/9/paragraph/92/1) (with [Sch. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/schedule/9))
[^key-a1e2fede9413de6a5960edb6ee4fa964]: [S. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/56/section/13) applied (29.12.2025) by [The Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1372)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/article/1), [18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/article/18), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/article/20), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/article/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/article/30) (with [Sch. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/schedule/9))
[^key-f2db12708d3ea31ef42ba0f44bbb5180]: [Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/56/part/I) applied (with modifications) (29.12.2025) by [The Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1372)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/article/1), [27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/article/27), [Sch. 8 paras. 4-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/schedule/8/paragraph/4) (with [art. 21(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/article/21/1/b), [Sch. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/schedule/9))
[^key-ebf0d90a49b7165c1b1104c55f5ed41b]: [Sch. 2A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/56/schedule/2A) excluded (29.12.2025) by [The Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1372)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/article/1), [25(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/article/25/3) (with [art. 25(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/article/25/4), [Sch. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1372/schedule/9))
#### Persons without power to sell their interests.
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I , of , in consideration of the sum of paid to me [or, as the case may be], into court, in the name and with the privity of the Accountant General of the Supreme Court, ex parte “the acquiring authority" [naming them], or to A.B., of , and C.D., of , [two trustees appointed to receive the same], pursuant to the [here name the compulsory purchase order], by the [here name the acquiring authority], do hereby convey to the said authority [or other description], and their successors in title, all [describing the premises to be conveyed], and all such estate, right, title, and interest in and to the same as I am or shall become seised or possessed of, or am by the said order empowered to convey to hold the premises to the said authority [for other description], and their successors in title, for ever. In witness, etc.
In section 19(1) the reference to section 58 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 includes a reference to Schedule 2 to this Act.
I , of , in consideration of the sum of paid to me [or, as the case may be], into court, in the name and with the privity of the Accountant General of the Supreme Court, ex parte “the acquiring authority" [naming them], or to A.B., of , and C.D., of , [two trustees appointed to receive the same], pursuant to the [here name the compulsory purchase order], by the [here name the acquiring authority], do hereby convey to the said authority [or other description], and their successors in title, all [describing the premises to be conveyed], and all such estate, right, title, and interest in and to the same as I am or shall become seised or possessed of, or am by the said order empowered to convey to hold the premises to the said authority [for other description], and their successors in title, for ever. In witness, etc.
In section 19(1) the reference to section 58 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 includes a reference to Schedule 2 to this Act.
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#### Mortgages.
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#### Persons without power to sell their interests.
#### Mortgages.
#### Acquisition by agreement in pursuance of compulsory purchase order.
#### Mortgage debt exceeding value of mortgaged land.
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In section 36(3) for the words from “the Lands Clauses Acts” to the end of the subsection there shall be substituted the words “the provisions of Part I of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (so far as applicable) other than sections 4 to 8, section 10, and section 31, shall apply”.
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