Section 1: Application of Act.

Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 · 1981 c. 66View on legislation.gov.uk

Part I: General

This Act has effect for the purpose of enabling any authority to whom this section applies to vest in themselves by a declaration land which they are authorised by a compulsory purchase order to acquire, and with respect to connected matters.

This section applies to any Minister of local or other public authority authorised to acquire land by means of a compulsory purchase order.

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