154 Compulsory purchase etc
Water Resources Act 1991 (1991 c 57) | Legislation

Part VII Land and Works Powers

Chapter I
Powers of the [Appropriate Agency]

Provisions in relation to land

154  Compulsory purchase etc

(1)     The [Agency] [or the NRBW] may be authorised by [the relevant Minister] to purchase compulsorily any land anywhere in England and Wales which is required by the [Agency] [or the NRBW] for the purposes of, or in connection with, the carrying out of its functions.

(2)     The power of [the relevant Minister] under subsection (1) above shall include power—

(a)     to authorise the acquisition of interests in, and rights over, land by the creation of new interests and rights; and

(b)     by authorising the acquisition by the [Agency] [or, as the case may be, by the NRBW,] of any rights over land

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