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which the hereditaments in question are situate in like manner
that amount, as determined by the order, was apportioned.

as

(5) Where an order under this section includes any such provision as is authorised by subsection (4) above to be included
therein it may further include provision for effecting such alterations in net annual values shown in the valuation list as are
rendered requisite in consequence of an apportionment effected
by virtue of that subsection or a variation effected by virtue of the
order and for any incidental, supplementary or consequential
matters for which it appears to the Department requisite to
provide for the purposes of the order.

nie

S.I. 1979/1563
(1.1.12).
1954 c. 33

(NI)

by statutory
(6) An order under this section shall be
rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland)
Order 1979, which shall be subject to negative resolution within
the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern
Ireland) 1954.
(7)

In this section " relevant year " means-

in which a general revaluation first
comes into force ;
(b) each successive fifth year after 1983 unless a year such
as is mentioned in paragraph (a) above has occurred
within the five years preceding that fifth year.
(a) the calendar year

(8)

This section extends to Northern Ireland only.

Acquisition etc. of land by public telecommunications operators
Compulsory
purchase of

land in
England
Wales. and
'Wale

.

1981 c. 67.

34.-(1) Subject to subsection (2) below, the Secretary of State
may authorise a public telecommunications operator to purchase
compulsorily any land in England and Wales which is required
by the operator for, or in connection with, the establishment or
running of the operator's system or as to which it can reasonably
be foreseen that it will be so required ; and the Acquisition of
Land Act 1981 shall apply to any compulsory purchase under
this section as if the operator were a local authority within the
meaning of that Act.
(2) No order shall be made authorising a compulsory purchase
under this section except with the consent of the Director.
(3) The power of purchasing land compulsorily under this
section includes power to acquire an easement or other right over
land by the creation of a new right.

1971 c. 78.

(4) The following provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 shall have effect in relation to land acquired
compulsorily by a public telecommunications operator under
this section as they have effect in relation to land acquired corn-

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