[Part 2 Consequences of Counter-Notice]

[Part 2 Consequences of Counter-Notice]

Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (1981 c 66) | Legislation

[Part 2 Consequences of Counter-Notice]

[Acquiring authority must respond to counter-notice within three months

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(1)     On receiving a counter-notice the acquiring authority must decide whether to—

(a)     withdraw the notice to treat in relation to the land proposed to be acquired,

(b)     accept the counter-notice, or

(c)     refer the counter-notice to the Upper Tribunal.

(2)     But the acquiring authority may not decide to withdraw the notice to treat if the counter-notice was served on or after the original vesting date.

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The authority must serve notice of their decision on the owner within the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the counter-notice is served (“the decision period”).

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