The Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Order 2012

Citation and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Order 2012.

(2) In this Order—

“the Act” means the Localism Act 2011;

“the 1961 Act” means the Land Compensation Act 1961(1);

“the 1985 Act” means the Housing Act 1985(2);

“the 1990 Act” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990(3);

“the 2000 Act” means the Local Government Act 2000(4);

“the 2004 Act” means the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004(5);

“compulsory purchase order” has the same meaning as in the Acquisition of Land Act 1981(6); and

“special enactment” means—

(a)

a local or private Act which authorises the compulsory acquisition of land specifically identified in that Act, or

(b)

a provision which—

(i)

is contained in an Act other than a local or private Act, and

(ii)

authorises the compulsory acquisition of land specifically identified in that Act.

(1)

1961 c. 33.

(2)

1985 c.68.

(3)

1990 c.8.

(4)

2000 c. 22.

(5)

2004 c.5.

(6)

1981 c. 67. See section 2.