187 New housing and regeneration functions of the Authority
Localism Act 2011 (2011 c 20) | Legislation

187  New housing and regeneration functions of the Authority

(1)     Part 7A of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows.

(2)     In the heading to that Part, after “Housing” insert “and regeneration”.

(3)     Before section 333A insert—

“Functions in relation to land

333ZA Compulsory acquisition of land

(1)     The Authority may acquire land in Greater London compulsorily for the purposes of housing or regeneration.

(2)     The Authority may exercise the power in subsection (1) only if the Secretary of State authorises it to do so.

(3)     The power in subsection (1) includes power to acquire new rights over land.

(4)     Subsection (5) applies where—

(a)     land forming part of a common, open space or allotment is being acquired under subsection (1), or

(b)     new rights are being acquired under subsection (1) over land forming part of a common, open space or allotment.

(5)     The power under subsection (1) includes power to acquire land compulsorily for giving in exchange for that land or those new rights.

(6)     Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (compulsory acquisition of land by the Homes and Communities Agency) applies in relation to the acquisition of

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