Moved by
Lord Carrington
246: After Clause 128, insert the following new Clause—
“Compulsory purchase orders: duty of care
(1) The Secretary of State must, by regulations made by statutory instrument, publish a duty of care which applies to acquiring authorities involved in compulsory purchase orders, within six months of the day on which this Act is passed.
(2) The duty of care must involve, but is not limited to, obligations on the acquirer to—
(a) only acquire the land they demonstrate is necessary,
(b) mitigate the impact of the scheme on claimants,
(c) pay for the land taken at date of entry or vesting, and
(d) ensure that all communication with the claimant is conducted in accordance with the Government’s guidance on compulsory purchase orders.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment will introduce a duty of care that considers the impacts on rural businesses when their land is acquired through compulsory purchase orders.