Structure of the Act Part 1 - the Homes and Communities Agency Powers to deal with land etc. Section 9 - Acquisition of land
26.The HCA may need to acquire land in order to achieve its objects. The HCA will therefore be able to purchase land by agreement or may, where authorised to do so by the Secretary of State, acquire land and new rights over land compulsorily. This section is modelled on the powers of the Urban Regeneration Agency under section 162 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.
27.This section also introduces Schedule 2.