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

In this Order—

• “the Act” means the Localism Act 2011;

• “the 1961 Act” means the Land Compensation Act 19612;

• “the 1985 Act” means the Housing Act 19853;

• “the 1990 Act” means the Town and Country Planning Act 19904;

• “the 2000 Act” means the Local Government Act 20005;

• “the 2004 Act” means the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 20046;

• “compulsory purchase order” has the same meaning as in the Acquisition of Land Act 19817; and

• “special enactment” means—

  1. a

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

  2. b

     a provision which—

     1. i

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

     2. ii

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