12 Powers of dealing with land acquired or appropriated for purposes of this Part
Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (1987 c 26) | Legislation

12  Powers of dealing with land acquired or appropriated for purposes of this Part

(1)     Where a local authority have acquired or appropriated any land for the purposes of this Part, then, without prejudice to any of their other powers under this Act, the authority may—

(a)     lay out and construct roads and open spaces on the land;

(b)     subject to subsection (5), sell or lease the land or part of the land to any person under the condition that that person will erect on it in accordance with plans approved by the local authority, and maintain, such number of houses of such types as may be specified by the authority, and when necessary will lay out and construct public streets or roads and open spaces on the land, or will use the land for purposes which, in the opinion of the authority, are necessary or desirable for, or incidental to, the development of the land as a building estate in accordance with plans approved by the authority;

(c)     subject to subsection (5), sell or lease the land or excamb it for land better adapted for those purposes, either with or without paying or receiving any money for equality of exchange;

(d)

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