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    The Law Commission

    (Consultation Paper 169)

    TOWARDS A COMPULSORY PURCHASE CODE: (2) PROCEDURE (A Consultative Report)

    A Consultative Report

    London: TSO

    The Law Commission was set up by section 1 of the Law Commissions Act 1965 for the purpose of promoting the reform of the law.

    The Law Commissioners are:

    The Honourable Mr Justice Toulson, Chairman
    Professor Hugh Beale, QC
    Mr Stuart Bridge
    Professor Martin Partington, CBE
    Judge Alan Wilkie, QC

    The Secretary of the Law Commission is Mr Michael Sayers and its offices are at Conquest House, 37-38 John Street, Theobalds Road, London WC1N 2BQ.

    This Consultative Report, completed on 18 November 2002, is circulated for comment and criticism only. It does not represent the final views of the Law Commission.

    The Law Commission would be grateful for comments on this Consultative Report before 18 February 2003. Comments may be sent either –

    By post to:
    Jonathan Teasdale
    Law Commission
    Conquest House
    37-38 John Street
    Theobalds Road
    London

    WC1N 2BQ

    Tel: 020-7453-1214
    Fax: 020-7453-1297

    By email to:

    jonathan.teasdale@lawcommission.gsi.gov.uk

    It would be helpful if, where possible, comments sent by post could also be sent on disk, or by email to the above address, in any commonly used format.

    It may be helpful, either in discussion with others concerned or in any subsequent recommendations, for the Law Commission to be able to refer to and attribute comments submitted in response to this Consultative Report. Any request to treat all, or part, of a response in confidence will, of course, be respected, but if no such request is made the Law Commission will assume that the response is not intended to be confidential.

    The text of this Consultative Report is available on the Internet at:

    http://www.lawcom.gov.uk

    CONTENTS
    PART I: INTRODUCTION Part I
    Terms of reference 1.1
    Scope of the project 1.2
    Government policy 1.4
        CPPRAG Review 1.4
        Law Commission Scoping Paper 1.7
        The DTLR Policy Statement 1.8
        ODPM Policy Response Document 1.11
    Content of the Report 1.12
        Omissions 1.20
    Summary of Contents and Main Recommendations 1.34
       
    PART II: THE EXISTING LAW Part II
    Introduction 2.1
    The Law Today 2.2
        Sources of the current law 2.4
        (1) Powers of compulsory purchase 2.5
        (2) Making and authorisation 2.8
        (3) Implementation 2.10
        (4) Determination of compensation 2.13
        (5) Compensation rules 2.14
       
    PART III: GENERAL ISSUES Part III
    Introduction 3.1
    (1) Application of the Procedural Statutes 3.3
    (2) Basic Definitions 3.7
    (3) Service of Documents 3.13
         Proposal 1 – Service of documents 3.24
         Consultation issue (A) – Service of documents 3.24
    (4) Entry for survey 3.25
         Consultation issue (B) – Entry for survey 3.28
       
    PART IV: AUTHORISATION OF COMPULSORY PURCHASE Part IV
    Introduction 4.1
    (1) Ministerial and non-Ministerial orders 4.3
        Consultation issue (C) – Ministerial and non-Ministerial orders 4.5
    (2) Making and Confirming 4.6
         Existing law 4.6
         Government proposals 4.7
         Proposal 2 – Statutory objector 4.8
         Service of notices 4.9
         Confirmation of unopposed orders 4.12
         Confirmation in stages 4.14
         Conclusion on authorisation procedure 4.15
         Consultation issue (D) – Making and confirming 4.15
    (3) Legal Challenge 4.16
         Who may make the challenge? 4.18
         What can be challenged? 4.21
         Powers of the Court 4.23
        Proposal 3 – Legal challenge 4.24
        Consultation issue (E) – Legal challenge 4.24
       
    PART V: IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES Part V
    Introduction 5.1
    (1) Alternative Procedures 5.4
         Proposal 4 – Alternative procedures 5.5
         Consultation issue (F) – Alternative procedures 5.5
    (2) Time Limits 5.6
         Notice to treat procedure 5.6
         Vesting declaration procedure 5.9
         Reform proposals 5.12
         Proposal 5 – Time limits 5.15
         Consultation issue (G) – Time limits 5.15
    (3) Notice to Treat Procedure 5.16
         (a) Formalities for notice to treat 5.17
         Proposal 6 – Notice to treat 5.22
         Consultation issue (H) – Notice to treat 5.22
         (b) Notice of entry 5.23
         Consultation issue (I) – Notice of entry 5.28
         (c) Completion of purchase 5.29
         Consultation issue (J) – Completion of purchase 5.33
         (d) Deed poll procedure 5.34
         Proposal 7 – Deed poll procedure 5.37
         Consultation issue (K) –Deed poll procedure 5.37
         (e) Missing interests 5.38
         Proposal 8 – Owner untraced, or unable or unwilling to act 5.41
         Consultation issue (L) – Owners untraced etc 5.41
         (f) Persons with unlimited powers 5.42
         Consultation issue (M) – Persons with limited powers 5.46
    (4) Vesting Declaration Procedure 5.47
         Procedure 5.48
         Discussion 5.51
         Consultation issue (N) – Vesting declaration procedure 5.51
       
    PART VI: PARTICULAR INTERESTS Part VI
    Introduction 6.1
    (1) Lesser Interests 6.2
        (a) Minor tenancies 6.3
        Proposal 9 – Minor tenancies 6.8
        (b) Easements and other private rights 6.9
        Proposal 10 – Easements and other rights 6.25
        Consultation issue (P) – Easements and other rights 6.25
    (2) Divided Interests 6.26
        Outline of the existing law 6.28
        Government proposals 6.42
        Proposals 6.49
         Proposal 11 – Divided interests (unified procedure) 6.56
         Consultation issue (Q) – Divided interests (unified procedure) 6.56
    (3) Mortgages and Rentcharges 6.57
         Existing law 6.57
         Discussion 6.70
         Consultation issue (R) – Mortgages and rentcharges 6.71
    (4) Public rights of way 6.72
         Existing law 6.72
         Discussion 6.77
         Consultation issue (S) – Public rights of way 6.77
       
    PART VII: SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONSS Part VII
    Introduction 7.1
    (1) Limitation 7.2
        The existing law 7.2
            Law Commission Report on the Law of Limitations 7.8
            Proposals 7.11
            Proposal 12 – Limitation periods 7.17
            Consultation issue (T) – Limitation periods 7.17
    (2) Unauthorised Entry and Omitted Interests 7.18
            Existing law 7.18
            Discussion 7.22
            Consultation issue (U) – Unauthorised entry and omitted interests 7.26
    (3) Refusal to Give Possession 7.27
            Proposal 13 – Refusal of entry 7.29
            Consultation issue (V) – Refusal of entry 7.29
    (4) Distress 7.30
            Proposal 14 – Distress 7.31
            Consultation issue (W) – Distress 7.31
    (5) Payments Into and Out of Court 7.32
            Payments into court 7.32
            Payments out of court 7.36
            Discussion 7.39
            Proposal 15 – Payments into court 7.40
            Consultation issue (X) – Payments into and out of court 7.40
    (6) Costs of Completion 7.41
            Proposal 16 – Costs of completion 7.43
            Consultation issue (Y) – Costs of completion 7.43
    (7) Local Land Charges 7.44
            Existing law 7.44
            Proposals for change 7.51
            Discussion 7.52
            Proposal 17 – Local land charges 7.56
            Consultation issue (Z) – Local land charges 7.56
       
    Part VIII: Abortive orders Part VIII
    Existing Law 8.1
        Introduction 8.1
        Historical Background 8.3
        Outline of existing law 8.8
        Human Rights Act 1998 8.19
    Proposals for Change 8.20
        The CPPRAG Review 8.20
        Policy Statement 8.22
    Commonwealth Comparisons 8.26
    Main Issues 8.32
        When should the entitlement begin? 8.33
        Who may claim? 8.34
        Paragraph  
        In what circumstances should the entitlement arise? 8.38
        What should be the basis of compensation? 8.47
    Acquisitions for Enforcement Purposes 8.48
    Dispute Resolution 8.53
    Proposal 18 – Abortive Orders 8.53
    Consultation Issue (AA) – Abortive Orders 8.53
       
    PART IX: TREATMENT OF EXISTING PROVISIONS Part IX
    Making and Authorisation of Compulsory Purchase Orders  
        Acquisition of Land Act 1981  
    Implementation of Compulsory Purchase  
        Compulsory Purchase Act 1965  
        Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981  
    Other Statutes  
        Land Compensation Act 1973  
        Local Land Charges Act 1975  
        Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976  
       
    PART X: PROPOSALS AND CONSULTATION ISSUES Part X
    Part III – General Issues  
        Proposal 1 – Service of documents  
        Consultation issue (A) – Service of documents  
        Consultation issue (B) – Entry for survey  
    Part IV – Authorisation of Compulsory Purchase  
        Consultation issue (C) – Ministerial and non-Ministerial orders  
        Proposal 2 – Statutory Objector  
        Consultation issue (D) – Making and confirming  
        Proposal 3 – Legal challenge  
        Consultation issue (E) – Legal challenge  
    Part V – Implementation Procedures  
        Proposal 4 – Alternative procedures  
        Consultation issue (F) – Alternative Procedures  
        Proposal 5 – Time limits  
        Consultation issue (G) – Time limits  
        Proposal 6 – Notice to treat  
        Consultation issue (H) – Notice to treat  
        Consultation issue (I) – Notice of entry  
        Consultation issue (J) – Completion of purchase  
        Proposal 7 – Deed poll procedure  
        Consultation issue (K) – Deed poll procedure  
        Proposal 8 – Owner untraced, or unable or unwilling to act  
        Consultation issue (L) – Owners untraced, or unable or unwilling to act  
        Consultation issue (M) – Persons with limited powers  
        Consultation issue (N) – Vesting declaration procedure  
    Part VI – Particular Interests  
        Proposal 9 – Minor tenancies  
        Consultation issue (O) – Minor tenancies  
        Proposal 10 – Easements and other rights  
        Consultation issue (P) – Easements and other rights  
        Proposal 11 – Divided interests (Unified procedure)  
        Consultation issue (Q) – Divided interests (Unified procedure)  
        Consultation issue (R) – Mortgages and rentcharges  
        Consultation issue (S) – Public rights of way  
    Part VII – Supplementary Provisions  
        Proposal 12 – Limitation periods  
        Consultation issue (T) – Limitation periods  
        Consultation issue (U) – Unauthorised entry and omitted interests  
        Proposal 13 – Refusal of entry  
        Consultation issue (V) – Refusal of entry  
        Proposal 14 – Distress  
        Consultation issue (W) – Distress  
        Proposal 15 – Payments into court  
        Consultation issue (X) – Payments into and out of court  
        Proposal 16 – Costs of Completion  
        Consultation issue (Y) – Costs of completion  
        Proposal 17 – Local land charges  
        Consultation issue (Z) – Local land charges  
    Part VIII – Abortive Orders  
        Proposal 18 – Abortive orders  
        Consultation issue (AA) – Abortive orders  
    Part XI – Conclusion  
        Consultation issue (BB) – Conclusion  
       
    PART XI: CONCLUSION Part XI
    Impact of our Proposals 11.1
        The Law Commission's role and Government policy 11.1
        Background 11.4
        The Law Commission's proposals 11.9
    Consultation 11.14
    Consultation issue (BB) – Conclusion 11.15
       
    APPENDIX 1: GLOSSARY – ABBREVIATIONS OF STATUTES Appendix 1
    English statutes  
    Australian statutes  
    Canadian statutes  
       
    APPENDIX 2: EXTRACTS FROM ENGLISH STATUTES Appendix 2
    Contents  
    (1) Land Compensation Act 1961  
    (2) Compulsory Purchase Act 1965  
    (3) Land Compensation Act 1973  
    (4) Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976  
    (5) Acquisition of Land Act 1981  
    (6) Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981  
    (7) Town and Country Planning Act 1990  
       
    APPENDIX 3: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Appendix 3
    Organisations and Individuals  
    Other Consultees  
       
    APPENDIX 4: BIBILOGRAPHY Appendix 4
    English Law  
        Books  
        Law Commission Publications  
        Government Publications  
        Other Reports/Papers  
    Australian Law  
        Books  
        Reports/Papers  
    Canadian Law  
        Books  
        Reports/Papers  

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