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Table of Statutory Instruments |
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1 | (34) |
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5 | (4) |
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B The aim and structure of this work |
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6 | (3) |
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Chapter 2 Evolution of the system |
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9 | (6) |
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9 | (1) |
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B Evolution of the procedures |
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10 | (1) |
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C Evolution of the principles of compensation |
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11 | (1) |
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D Prospects of future change |
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12 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 The nature of compulsory purchase |
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15 | (6) |
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15 | (1) |
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B Justification for the use of compulsory powers |
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15 | (2) |
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C What is acquired by compulsory purchase |
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17 | (1) |
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D The purchase price: compensation |
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17 | (1) |
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E Bodies authorised to acquire land compulsorily |
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18 | (1) |
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F Restrictions on the use of land compulsorily acquired |
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18 | (3) |
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Chapter 4 The human rights dimension |
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21 | (8) |
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21 | (1) |
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B European Convention on Human Rights |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (1) |
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D Relevance to compulsory purchase |
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23 | (6) |
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Chapter 5 Disposal of land acquired by compulsion |
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29 | (6) |
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29 | (1) |
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B The `Crichel Down Rules' |
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30 | (1) |
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C The best consideration that can be reasonably obtained |
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31 | (1) |
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D Adverse rights over the land disposed of |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (2) |
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Division B Powers of compulsory purchase |
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35 | (98) |
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Chapter 1 Compulsory purchase powers |
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41 | (36) |
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41 | (1) |
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B Powers granted to an acquiring authority to purchase land by compulsion |
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42 | (4) |
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C Some practical points in considering compulsory purchase powers |
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46 | (6) |
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D Schedule: Compulsory purchase of land -- principal powers |
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52 | (25) |
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Chapter 2 The subject matter of compulsory purchase |
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77 | (12) |
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77 | (1) |
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B Estates and interests in land which may be acquired |
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78 | (5) |
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C Acquiring, interfering with and creating interests in and rights over land |
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83 | (4) |
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87 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Purchase of land by agreement |
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89 | (10) |
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89 | (1) |
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B Statutory power to acquire land by agreement |
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90 | (2) |
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C Purchase by agreement prior to confirmation of the compulsory purchase order |
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92 | (1) |
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D Purchase by agreement after confirmation of the compulsory purchase order |
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92 | (2) |
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E Formalities regarding sale and purchase of land by agreement |
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94 | (1) |
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F The terms of any agreement |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (1) |
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H Adverse rights over the land acquired |
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97 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 Purchase and blight notices |
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99 | (34) |
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99 | (12) |
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111 | (22) |
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Division C Compulsory purchase orders and procedure |
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133 | (138) |
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141 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Acquisition by a non-ministerial authority |
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143 | (36) |
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143 | (1) |
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B Acquisition by agreement |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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D Preparing a compulsory purchase order |
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146 | (3) |
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E Documents to be submitted to the confirming authority |
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149 | (1) |
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F The general certificate in support of order submission |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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H Notices of the making of the order |
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150 | (2) |
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I Objections and representations |
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152 | (1) |
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152 | (7) |
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159 | (4) |
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163 | (12) |
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175 | (1) |
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N Awards of costs incurred at inquiries |
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176 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Acquisition by a ministerial authority |
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179 | (20) |
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179 | (1) |
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179 | (1) |
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C Notices of preparation of draft order |
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180 | (2) |
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D Objections and representations |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (2) |
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185 | (12) |
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G Notification of the decision |
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197 | (1) |
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H Notices after confirmation of the order |
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197 | (1) |
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I Awards of costs incurred at inquiries |
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198 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Special kinds of land |
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199 | (10) |
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199 | (1) |
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B Land held by statutory undertakers |
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199 | (3) |
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C Land owned by a local authority |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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E Commons, open spaces and allotments |
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203 | (2) |
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F Listed buildings and conservation areas |
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205 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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H Ecclesiastical property |
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206 | (1) |
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I Land which forms part of a public right of way |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Special parliamentary procedure |
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209 | (6) |
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209 | (1) |
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B Procedural requirements |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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D After the report as to petitions |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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G Costs and special parliamentary procedure |
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213 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Challenging a compulsory purchase order |
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215 | (30) |
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A Restriction on court proceedings |
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215 | (1) |
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B Application to the High Court |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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F Overlap between the grounds |
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219 | (1) |
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G Not empowered to be granted |
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220 | (1) |
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220 | (15) |
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I A relevant requirement has not been complied with |
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235 | (5) |
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J The powers of the court |
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240 | (2) |
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K Procedure and applications to the High Court |
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242 | (1) |
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L Challenging the refusal to confirm a compulsory purchase order |
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243 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Transport and Works Act 1992 |
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245 | (12) |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (2) |
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247 | (6) |
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D Objections and representations |
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253 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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G Special parliamentary procedure |
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254 | (1) |
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H Challenging the validity of a TWA order |
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255 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Development consent and the Planning Act 2008 |
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257 | (14) |
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257 | (1) |
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B Overview of provisions relating to development consent |
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258 | (7) |
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C Specific provisions relating to compulsory acquisition |
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265 | (6) |
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Division D Implementation of compulsory purchase |
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271 | (104) |
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277 | (8) |
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A The principal statutory provisions |
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277 | (1) |
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B The acquiring authority's objectives |
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278 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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D Means of gaining lawful entry |
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280 | (3) |
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283 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Commencing implementation of compulsory purchase |
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285 | (38) |
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A Notice to treat (Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, section 5) |
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285 | (14) |
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B General vesting declaration |
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299 | (7) |
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C Dealing with land pending compulsory acquisition |
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306 | (4) |
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D Restriction on the acquisition of part |
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310 | (13) |
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323 | (14) |
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A Notice of entry (Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, section 11(1)) |
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323 | (5) |
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B Alternative procedure for obtaining entry (Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, section 11(2) and Schedule 3) |
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328 | (1) |
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C Entry following general vesting declaration |
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328 | (1) |
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D Other points regarding entry |
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329 | (8) |
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Chapter 4 Acquiring title and completion |
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337 | (22) |
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337 | (1) |
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B Determination of interests to be acquired and assessment of compensation |
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338 | (1) |
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C Untraced and absent owners |
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339 | (1) |
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340 | (2) |
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342 | (3) |
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F Mortgages, rentcharges and leases |
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345 | (3) |
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G The reluctant vendor or acquiring authority |
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348 | (6) |
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H Advance payments of compensation |
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354 | (2) |
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I Transfer of title following general vesting declarations |
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356 | (1) |
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J Adverse possession against an acquiring authority after notice to treat |
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356 | (3) |
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359 | (10) |
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359 | (6) |
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365 | (1) |
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365 | (4) |
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Chapter 6 Interests in land |
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369 | (6) |
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369 | (1) |
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B Acquisition of land with the benefit of an existing easement or right over other land |
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370 | (1) |
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C The use of land acquired so as to interfere with an existing easement or other right over it |
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370 | (2) |
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D The creation of new rights in land, where the land itself is not acquired |
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372 | (3) |
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Division E Compensation for compulsory purchase |
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375 | (172) |
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385 | (14) |
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385 | (1) |
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386 | (3) |
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C The right to compensation |
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389 | (1) |
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D The subject matter of compensation |
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390 | (1) |
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E The nature of compensation |
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391 | (1) |
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F Principles of compensation in outline |
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392 | (4) |
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396 | (1) |
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397 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Compensation for land acquired |
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399 | (20) |
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399 | (2) |
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B What is to be valued: land |
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401 | (1) |
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C Rule 1 `No allowance shall be made on account of the acquisition being compulsory' |
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402 | (1) |
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D Rule 2 `The value of land shall, subject as hereinafter provided, be taken to be the amount which the land if sold on the open market by a willing seller might be expected to realise' |
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403 | (10) |
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E Rule 3 `The special suitability or adaptability of the land for any purpose shall not be taken into account if that purpose is a purpose to which it could be applied only in pursuance of statutory powers, or for which there is no market apart from the requirements of any authority possessing compulsory purchase powers' |
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413 | (3) |
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F Rule 4 `Where the value of land is increased by reason of the use thereof or of any premises thereon in a manner which could be restrained by any court, or is contrary to law, or is detrimental to the health of the occupants of the premises or to public health, the amount of that increase shall not be taken into account' |
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416 | (1) |
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G Rule 5 `Where land is, and but for the compulsory acquisition would continue to be, devoted to a purpose of such a nature that there is no general demand or market for land for that purpose, the compensation may, if the Lands Tribunal is satisfied that reinstatement in some other place is bona fide intended, be assessed on the basis of the reasonable cost of equivalent reinstatement' |
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417 | (1) |
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H Rule 6 `The provisions of rule (2) shall not affect the assessment of compensation for disturbance or any other matter not directly based upon the value of the land' |
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418 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Assumptions as to planning permission |
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419 | (36) |
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419 | (3) |
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B Existing planning permissions |
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422 | (1) |
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C Assumptions not directly derived from the development plan |
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423 | (8) |
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D Assumptions directly derived from the development plan |
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431 | (3) |
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E Certificates of appropriate alternative development |
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434 | (17) |
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F Planning decisions after acquisition |
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451 | (4) |
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Chapter 4 Disregarding the scheme |
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455 | (24) |
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455 | (3) |
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B The `Pointe Gourde' rule |
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458 | (10) |
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C Land Compensation Act 1961, section 6 |
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468 | (3) |
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D Land Compensation Act 1961, section 9 |
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471 | (3) |
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E Betterment due to the scheme |
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474 | (1) |
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F Special provisions for motorway service areas |
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475 | (1) |
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G The no-scheme principle |
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475 | (4) |
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Chapter 5 Equivalent reinstatement |
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479 | (8) |
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479 | (1) |
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479 | (1) |
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480 | (1) |
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D No general demand or market |
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481 | (2) |
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E Continuing to be devoted to that purpose |
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483 | (1) |
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F Genuine intention to reinstate |
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483 | (1) |
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G Reasonable cost of equivalent reinstatement |
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484 | (1) |
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485 | (1) |
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I Dwellings adapted for a disabled person |
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486 | (1) |
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Chapter 6 Compensation for disturbance |
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487 | (22) |
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487 | (2) |
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B The right to compensation for disturbance |
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489 | (4) |
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C Assessment of disturbance compensation |
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493 | (5) |
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D Residential disturbance |
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498 | (1) |
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499 | (8) |
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F Disturbance compensation and tax |
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507 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Severance and injurious affection |
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509 | (6) |
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509 | (1) |
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B The right to compensation |
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510 | (3) |
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C Assessment of compensation |
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513 | (1) |
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D Accommodation works and other mitigation |
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514 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Deduction for betterment |
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515 | (8) |
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515 | (1) |
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B Land Compensation Act 1961, sections 7-8 |
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515 | (4) |
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C Highways Act 1980, section 261 |
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519 | (1) |
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D Land Compensation Act 1961, sections 6B and 6C |
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520 | (3) |
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Chapter 9 Supplementary payments and duty to re-house |
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523 | (24) |
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523 | (1) |
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524 | (6) |
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530 | (1) |
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530 | (4) |
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534 | (4) |
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538 | (2) |
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G Occupier's loss payments: agricultural land |
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540 | (3) |
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H Occupier's loss payments: other land |
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543 | (4) |
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Division F Compensation where no land taken |
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547 | (40) |
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551 | (2) |
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551 | (1) |
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B Injurious affection where no land taken |
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551 | (1) |
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C Depreciation in the value of land due to the use of public works |
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552 | (1) |
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552 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Injurious affection where no land has been taken |
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553 | (14) |
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553 | (3) |
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B The right to compensation |
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556 | (7) |
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C Assessment of compensation |
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563 | (2) |
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565 | (1) |
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566 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Compensation for the use of public works |
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567 | (10) |
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567 | (1) |
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B The right to compensation |
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568 | (1) |
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568 | (1) |
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568 | (1) |
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E Alterations to public works and changes of use |
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569 | (1) |
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F Immunity from action in nuisance |
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570 | (1) |
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G Interests qualifying for compensation |
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571 | (1) |
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572 | (1) |
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573 | (1) |
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J Assessment of compensation |
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573 | (2) |
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K Interest on compensation |
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575 | (1) |
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L Effect of compulsory purchase of claimant's land |
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576 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Mitigation of the effects of public works |
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577 | (10) |
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577 | (1) |
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B Soundproofing of buildings affected by noise caused by public works other than aerodomes |
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578 | (2) |
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C Soundproofing of buildings affected by noise caused by aerodomes |
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580 | (1) |
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D Payments in respect of caravans and other structures affected by noise caused by public works |
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581 | (1) |
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E Acquisition of land for mitigating the effect of public works |
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581 | (1) |
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F Execution of works to mitigate the adverse effects of public works |
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582 | (1) |
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G Power to pay expenses of persons moving temporarily during construction of works |
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583 | (1) |
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H Powers of highway authorities |
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583 | (4) |
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Division G Compensation for decisions, controls and works |
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587 | (122) |
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599 | (8) |
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599 | (1) |
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600 | (1) |
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C Assessment of compensation |
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601 | (4) |
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605 | (1) |
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E Interest on compensation |
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606 | (1) |
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606 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Compensation for planning decisions |
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607 | (34) |
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607 | (1) |
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B Revocation and modification of planning permission |
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608 | (3) |
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C Withdrawal of planning permission granted by a development or other order |
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611 | (2) |
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613 | (1) |
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614 | (1) |
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615 | (2) |
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G Tree preservation orders |
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617 | (5) |
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H Refusal of tree-felling licence |
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622 | (1) |
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I Revocation or modification of listed building consent |
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623 | (1) |
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J Building preservation notices |
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624 | (1) |
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625 | (5) |
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630 | (1) |
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631 | (2) |
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N Revocation or modification of hazardous substances consent |
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633 | (3) |
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O Extinguishment of right to use vehicles on highway |
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636 | (1) |
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637 | (1) |
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Q Access to the countryside |
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638 | (2) |
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R Compensation for interference with easements and other rights |
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640 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Compensation for decisions relating to mineral planning permissions |
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641 | (10) |
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641 | (1) |
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B Revocation and modification orders |
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642 | (2) |
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644 | (1) |
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645 | (2) |
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647 | (1) |
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F New conditions on old mining permissions |
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648 | (3) |
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Chapter 4 Compensation for the exercise of powers under the Highways Act 1980 |
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651 | (28) |
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651 | (1) |
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B Prescription of an improvement line |
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652 | (2) |
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C Prescription of a building line |
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654 | (1) |
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D Directions to prevent obstructions to view |
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655 | (1) |
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E Directions requiring the angles of new buildings on corners to be rounded off |
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656 | (1) |
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F Directions requiring gas and water supplies to be moved |
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657 | (1) |
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G Exchange of land to adjust boundaries of highways |
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658 | (1) |
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H Removal of apparatus of public utility undertakers and removal of public sewers |
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659 | (1) |
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I Creation, diversion or extinguishment of public paths and rail crossings |
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660 | (1) |
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J Stopping up of private means of access |
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661 | (2) |
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K Alteration of levels of highways |
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663 | (1) |
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L Planting of trees, laying out of grass verges, erection of fences etc |
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664 | (1) |
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M Diversion of a navigable watercourse |
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665 | (1) |
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666 | (1) |
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667 | (1) |
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P Obtaining materials for repair of highways and bridges |
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668 | (2) |
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Q Execution of private street works |
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670 | (1) |
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R Carrying out of experiments for improving highways |
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671 | (1) |
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S Provision of barriers, rails, footbridges, drains, picnic sites and other facilities |
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672 | (1) |
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673 | (1) |
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U Entry on to premises for survey and maintenance |
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674 | (2) |
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V Entry, examination and laying open of premises |
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676 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 Compensation for the exercise of powers relating to water supply, sewerage disposal, land drainage, pollution control and public health |
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679 | (1) |
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B Inspection of reservoirs |
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679 | (1) |
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C Works by the Environment Agency or the Natural Resources Body for Wales |
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680 | (5) |
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D Works by water and sewerage undertakers |
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685 | (6) |
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691 | (2) |
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F Rights of entry by the minister, Environment Agency, Natural Resources Body for Wales, water undertakers and local authorities |
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693 | (1) |
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G Compulsory works orders |
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694 | (2) |
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696 | (2) |
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698 | (2) |
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J Environmental permitting |
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700 | (3) |
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Chapter 6 Compensation under the legislation relating to the gas, electricity and telecommunications industry |
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703 | (6) |
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703 | (1) |
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703 | (1) |
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704 | (2) |
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706 | (3) |
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Division H Determination and recovery of compensation |
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709 | (4) |
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Determination and recovery of compensation |
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713 | (56) |
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713 | (1) |
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B The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) -- `the tribunal' |
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714 | (3) |
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C Jurisdiction of the tribunal |
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717 | (3) |
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720 | (1) |
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E Commencement of proceedings |
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721 | (7) |
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728 | (1) |
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G Determination of proceedings by striking out |
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728 | (1) |
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H Determination of proceedings by consent order |
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729 | (1) |
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I Determination of proceedings by the written representations procedure |
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729 | (1) |
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J Determination of proceedings by means of simplified procedure |
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730 | (2) |
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K Determination of proceedings by means of the special and standard procedures |
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732 | (1) |
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L Case management procedures |
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733 | (8) |
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741 | (8) |
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749 | (1) |
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O The tribunal's decision |
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750 | (3) |
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753 | (9) |
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762 | (1) |
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R Appeals from and review of decisions by the tribunal |
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763 | (5) |
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S Enforcement of the tribunal's award |
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768 | (1) |
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