[125 Compulsory acquisition of land on behalf of parish or community councils]

[125  Compulsory acquisition of land on behalf of parish or community councils]

[(1)     If a parish or community council are unable to acquire by agreement under section 124 above and on reasonable terms suitable land for a purpose for which they are authorised to acquire land other than—

(a)     the purpose specified in section 124(1)(b) above, or

(b)     a purpose in relation to which the power of acquisition is by an enactment expressly limited to acquisition by agreement,

they may represent the case to the council of the district in which the parish or community is situated.

(2)     If the district council are satisfied that suitable land for the purpose cannot be acquired on reasonable terms by agreement, they may be authorised by the Secretary of State to purchase compulsorily

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