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Land Acquisition Act 1993
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9 Power to purchase by agreement
(1) An acquiring authority may agree with an owner of land for the purchase of that land.
(2) An owner of land being purchased by an acquiring authority under this section may convey the land without being required to obtain the approval or permission of any local authority or planning authority.
(3) The consideration for a purchase under this section is to be the payment of money or any other consideration agreed on between the owner of the land and the acquiring authority.