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Context

A compulsory purchase order (CPO) which has been confirmed becomes operative on the date on which the notice of its confirmation is first published, unless it is subject to special parliamentary procedure (see Practice Note: Compulsory purchase—special categories of land). The notice of confirmation must be issued within six weeks of the date of the CPO being confirmed, see Practice Note: Consideration and confirmation of a compulsory purchase order, including making objections, public inquiries, hearings and written representations. However, the confirmation of a CPO does not vest title in the land subject to the CPO in the acquiring authority, nor does it give the acquiring authority power to take possession of that land. The acquiring authority must implement the CPO by taking a positive step to exercise the powers conferred on it by the CPO.

Acquiring authorities will need to have demonstrated reasonable attempts to acquire land by agreement in the shadow of a CPO, having ensured that they have the required powers to do so (usually under the same Acts of Parliament authorising