Commentary on Sections Provision in orders authorising compulsory acquisition Section 66 – Application of compulsory acquisition provisions
184.Section 66 provides that Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 applies (with specified modifications) to any infrastructure consent order that contains provisions authorising the compulsory acquisition of land.
185.However, the order itself may make contrary provision.
186.The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 sets out the procedure for compulsory purchase.