The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
c 56 is an
Act of Parliament
Acts of Parliament, sometimes referred to as primary legislation
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of the United Kingdom, which concerns
English land law
English land law is the law of real property in England and Wales. Because of its heavy historical and social significance, land is usually seen as the most important part of English property law. Ownership of land has its roots in the feudal ...
and
compulsory purchase.
Contents
The Act sets conditions for a compulsory purchase to be made.
See also
{{Clist compulsory purchase
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Compulsory purchase order
A compulsory purchase order (CPO; , ) is a legal function in the United Kingdom and Ireland that allows certain bodies to obtain land or property without the consent of the owner. It may be enforced if a proposed development is considered one for p ...
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English land law
English land law is the law of real property in England and Wales. Because of its heavy historical and social significance, land is usually seen as the most important part of English property law. Ownership of land has its roots in the feudal ...
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Eminent domain
Eminent domain (United States, Philippines), land acquisition (India, Malaysia, Singapore), compulsory purchase/acquisition (Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, United Kingdom), resumption (Hong Kong, Uganda), resumption/compulsory acquisition (Austr ...
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EWCA Civ 4 [1956">955
EWCA Civ 4 [1956Ch 131
References
*K Gray and SF Gray, ''Land Law'' (7th edn 2011) Ch 11
*K Gray and S Gray, ‘Private Property and Public Propriety’, in J McLean (ed), ''Property and the Constitution'' (Hart 1999) 36-7
United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1965
Property law of the United Kingdom