Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

Part X E+W Land Held by Public Bodies

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. X (ss. 93-100): power to apply conferred (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 44(1), Sch. 4 para. (d)(ii); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 3

[F1 99A Power of entry. E+W

(1) A person duly authorised in writing by the Secretary of State may at any reasonable time enter any land for the purpose of helping the Secretary of State to decide whether to give a direction under section 98 above in relation to the land.

F2 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) A person may not enter land under this section unless at least 21 clear days’ notice in writing of the intended entry hasbeen givem to every person who is an owner or occupier.

(4) In this section “owner”, in relation to any land, means a person, other than a mortagagee not in possession, who is for the time being entitled to dispose of the fee simple of the land, whether in possession or in reversion, and includes also a person holding, or entitled to the rents and profits of, the land under a lease or agreement.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 99A inserted by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 31(2), Sch. 5 para. 6

F2 S. 99A(2) repealed (11.10.1993) by 1993 c. 28, ss. 176(2), 187(2), Sch.22; S.I. 1993/2134, art.4