Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981

Type Public General Act
Publication 1981-10-30
Last updated 2026-10-03
State In force
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Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981

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Words in Sch. A1 para. 2 inserted (19.12.2025 for specified purposes, 18.2.2026 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 109(6), 118(5)(d) (with s. 116); S.I. 2025/1370, regs. 3(1)(c), 4(1)(j)

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Sch. 1 Pt. I omitted (3.2.2017) by virtue of Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 18 para. 7; S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(k) (with reg. 5)

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Words in Sch. A1 para. 5 renumbered as Sch. A1 para. 5(1) (31.1.2024) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 186(6)(a), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(m) (with reg. 6(2))

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Act applied (with modifications) (17.2.2025) by The Heckington Fen Solar Park Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/85), arts. 1, 21 (with arts. 18(1)(b), 43, Sch. 13)

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Act applied (with modifications) (28.3.2013) by The Network Rail (Seaham Level Crossing) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/533), arts. 7, 13

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Act applied (with modifications) (22.12.2017) by The M20 Junction 10a Development Consent Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1202), art. 28 (with arts. 4, 23, 37)

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Act applied (with modifications) (19.8.2016) by The North Wales Wind Farms Connection Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/818), art. 24 (with art. 35)

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Act: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)

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Act applied (with modifications) (27.9.2024) by The Cottam Solar Project Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/943), arts. 1, 24 (with arts. 21(1)(b), 48, Sch. 15)

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Words in s. 4(1) omitted (19.12.2025 for specified purposes, 18.2.2026 for E. in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 108(3)(a), 118(5)(d) (with s. 116); S.I. 2025/1370, regs. 3(1)(b), 4(1)(i) (with reg. 6(3))

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Act applied (with modifications) (25.6.2025) by The M5 Junction 10 Development Consent Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/795), arts. 1, 28 (with arts. 4, 23(1)(b), 43, Sch. 9)

131

Act applied (with modifications) (21.8.2013) by The Croxley Rail Link Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1967), art. 18

135

S. 5(1) omitted (3.2.2017 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 15 para. 6; S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(j) (with reg. 5); S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(j) (with reg. 8(2))

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Act applied (with modifications) (5.11.2025) by The Tillbridge Solar Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1105), arts. 1, 25 (with arts. 22(2), 49, Sch. 15)

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Word in s. 8(1) inserted (19.12.2025 for specified purposes, 18.2.2026 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 109(4), 118(5)(d) (with s. 116); S.I. 2025/1370, regs. 3(1)(c), 4(1)(j)

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Act applied (with modifications) (13.12.2006) by The Luton Dunstable Translink Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3118), arts. 21, 28

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Act applied (with modifications) (7.9.2016) by The Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/844), art. 22 (with arts. 37, 38)

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Act applied (with modifications) (1.7.2011) by The Saundersfoot Harbour Empowerment Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1565), art. 18

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Act applied (with modifications) (31.12.2014) by The Hornsea One Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3331), art. 19 (with arts. 37, 38)

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Act applied (with modifications) (27.9.2016) by The Triton Knoll Electrical System Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/880), art. 20 (with arts. 39, 40, Sch. 8 para. 19)

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Act applied (with modifications) (11.3.2015) by The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/318), art. 26 (with arts. 40, 41, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 paras. 4, 9(2), 10, Sch. 12 Pt. 2 paras. 4(2)(3), 19, Sch. 12 Pt. 4 paras. 3, 4, 16)

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Act applied (with modifications) (7.8.2012) by The Ipswich Barrier Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1867), arts. 23, 33 (with arts. 46-48, Sch. 8 para. 18)

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Words in s. 2(1) inserted (19.12.2025 for specified purposes, 18.2.2026 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 108(2), 118(5)(d) (with s. 116); S.I. 2025/1370, regs. 3(1)(b), 4(1)(i) (with reg. 6(3))

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S. 3 omitted (3.2.2017 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 15 para. 5; S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(j) (with reg. 5); S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(j) (with reg. 8(2))

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Act applied (with modifications) (6.8.2014) by The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1873), art. 27 (with arts. 12, 13, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 para. 19, Pt. 2 para. 6, Pt. 3 para. 5, Pt. 4 para. 4, Pt. 5 para. 4)

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S. 4(1ZA) inserted (19.12.2025 for specified purposes, 18.2.2026 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 108(3)(b), 118(5)(d) (with s. 116); S.I. 2025/1370, regs. 3(1)(b), 4(1)(i) (with reg. 6(3))

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Act applied (with modifications) (6.11.2012) by The Network Rail (North Doncaster Chord) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2635), art. 26 (with art. 35(2))

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S. 8B inserted (19.12.2025 for specified purposes, 18.2.2026 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), ss. 109(2), 118(5)(d) (with s. 116); S.I. 2025/1370, regs. 3(1)(c), 4(1)(j)

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Sch. A1 excluded (1.5.2020) by The Riverside Energy Park Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/419), arts. 1, 25(3)(b) (with arts. 7, 25(4))

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Words in Sch. A1 para. 5(1) inserted (31.1.2024) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 186(6)(b), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(m) (with reg. 6(2))

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Act applied (with modifications) (9.6.2015) by The White Moss Landfill Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1317), art. 17 (with art. 5)

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Act applied (with modifications) (3.8.2024) by The Gate Burton Energy Park Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/807), arts. 1, 22 (with arts. 19(1)(b), 45, Sch. 14)

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