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Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981

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

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213

Words in s. 5A renumbered as s. 5A(1) (31.1.2024) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 185(3)(a)(i), 255(7) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 2(l) (with reg. 6(1))

216

Words in s. 9(2) substituted (3.2.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 191, 216(3); S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(f) (with reg. 5)

223

Act applied (with modifications) (31.5.2025) by The East Yorkshire Solar Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/585), arts. 1, 24 (with arts. 21(1), 49, Sch. 14)

229

Words in s. 6(1)(b) substituted (3.2.2017 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 15 para. 7; S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(j) (with reg. 5); S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(j) (with reg. 8(2))

231

Act applied (with modifications) (15.9.2016) by The River Humber Gas Pipeline Replacement Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/853), art. 26 (with art. 43)

238

Act applied (with modifications) (7.1.2015) by The Willington C Gas Pipeline Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3328), art. 21

239

Sch. A1 para. 16(4) inserted (19.7.2017) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), ss. 41, 46(1); S.I. 2017/767, reg. 2(j)

242

Act applied (with modifications) (1.9.2020) by The Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/847), art. 23 (with Sch. 9 para. 144)

249

Act applied (with modifications) (8.8.2017) by The Wrexham Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/766), art. 19

251

Act applied (with modifications) (3.8.2024) by The Mallard Pass Solar Farm Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/796), arts. 1, 24 (with art. 20(1), Sch. 15)

253

Act applied (with modifications) (5.4.2017) by The Keuper Underground Gas Storage Facility Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/433), art. 26

256

Act applied (with modifications) (11.1.2006) by The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3523), arts. 24, 33 (with art. 52)

261

Act applied (with modifications) (2.10.2014) by The North Killingholme (Generating Station) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2434), arts. 19(1)(b), 21 (with arts. 6, 13, 16(4), Sch. 8 Pt. 1 para. 6, Sch. 8 Pt. 3 paras. 4(3), 6, 17, Sch. 8 Pt. 5 para. 9)

269

Sch. 1 excluded (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 6 para. 11(3)(b)

273

Words in s. 8(1) substituted (3.2.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 18 para. 4; S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(k) (with reg. 5)

276

Act applied (with modifications) (4.4.2025) by The North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/362), arts. 1, 28 (with art. 25(1)(b), Sch. 14)

282

Act applied (with modifications) (15.6.2013) by The Galloper Wind Farm Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1203), art. 20 (with arts. 11, 12)

284

Act applied (with modifications) (19.6.2020) by The Cleve Hill Solar Park Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/547), arts. 1, 20 (with art. 37)

286

Act applied (with modifications) (22.12.2021) by The Morlais Demonstration Zone Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1478), arts. 1, 25 (with arts. 15, 50, Sch. 11 para. 29)

287

Act applied (with modifications) (3.8.2024) by The Sunnica Energy Farm Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/802), arts. 1, 21 (with arts. 18, 44, Sch. 12)

288

Act applied (with modifications) (20.7.2010) by The Network Rail (Nuneaton North Chord) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1721), arts. 18, 25

290

Act applied (with modifications) (9.4.2013) by The Hinkley Point C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/648), art. 29 (with arts. 48, 68, 79)

292

Act applied (with modifications) (12.10.2018) by The Eggborough Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1020), art. 22(10) (with art. 6)

294

Act applied (with modifications) (13.3.2019) by The Port of Tilbury (Expansion) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/359), arts. 1, 31 (with arts. 55, 56)

299

Act applied (with modifications) (28.7.2025) by The Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/870), arts. 1, 24 (with arts. 20(1)(b), 37, 38, Sch. 10)

300

Act applied (with modifications) (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 7 para. 3 (with s. 9(1)(b))

302

Act applied (with modifications) (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 6 paras. 4, 5

305

Act applied (with modifications) (11.2.2005) by The Merseytram (Liverpool City Centre to Kirkby) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/120), arts. 31, 41 (with arts. 65, 66)

307

Act applied (with modifications) (3.4.2019) by The Millbrook Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/578), arts. 1, 23

308

Act applied (with modifications) (14.8.2015) by The Hirwaun Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1574), art. 22 (with art. 30)

311

Act applied (with modifcations) (2.1.2018) by The Boston Barrier Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1329), art. 33 (with arts. 43(1), 55-57, Sch. 8 para. 13)

313

Act applied (with modifications) (11.6.2020) by The M42 Junction 6 Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/528), arts. 1, 30 (with art. 37)

314

Act applied (with modifications) (15.2.2025) by The West Burton Solar Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/116), arts. 1, 24 (with art. 47, Sch. 15)

315

Act applied (with modifications) (31.5.2018) by The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/574), arts. 21, 26

318

Act applied (with modifications) (25.5.2020) by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/511), arts. 1, 31

319

Act applied (with modifications) (1.5.2020) by The Riverside Energy Park Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/419), arts. 1, 28 (with art. 7)

324

Act applied (with modifications) (25.3.2016) by The Thorpe Marsh Gas Pipeline Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/297), art. 25 (with art. 39)

325

Act applied (with modifications) (26.8.2005) by The River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2222), art. 26 (with arts. 45(1), 48, Sch. 10 paras. 21, 29)

328

S. 10(1A) substituted (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(5), 118(5)(d) (with s. 116); S.I. 2025/1370, regs. 3(1)(c), 4(1)(j)

329

Act applied (with modifications) (16.4.2021) by The Network Rail (Chart Leacon) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/419), arts. 1, 5 (with art. 12(1)(b))

331

Act applied (with modifications) (30.6.2015) by The Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1386), art. 29 (with arts. 51, 53)

338

Act applied (with modifications) (11.4.2024) by The HyNet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/436), arts. 1(2), 30 (with arts. 21, 25, 41, Sch. 10)

340

Act applied (with modifications) (28.11.2014) by The Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2950), art. 23 (with arts. 38, 39)

344

Act applied (with modifications) (10.8.2016) by The York Potash Harbour Facilities Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/772), art. 28 (with arts. 35, 36)

347

Act applied (with modifications) (19.3.2007) by The Ouseburn Barrage Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/608), arts. 25, 32 (with arts. 46-48, Sch. 6 para. 23)

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