The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025
Source: legislation.gov.uk (2025-12-04)

These Regulations are the eighth commencement regulations under the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55, “the 2023 Act”).

Statutory Instruments

2025 No. 1262 (C. 64)

ACQUISITION OF LAND, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025

Made

1st December 2025

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 255(7), (11) and (12) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023(1 (\"#f00001\")).

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025.

(2) This regulation and regulation 3 (\"#regulation-3\") come into force on the day after the day on which these Regulations are made.

(3) In these Regulations—

“the 1981 Act” means the Acquisition of Land Act 1981(2 (\"#f00002\"));

“acquiring authority”, “compulsory purchase order”, and “confirming authority” have the meaning given to those terms in section 7(1) of the 1981 Act (interpretation).

Provisions coming into force on the day after the day on which these Regulations are made

2.—(1) The following provisions of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023, so far as not already commenced, come into force on the day after the day on which these Regulations are made—

(a)section 181 (online publicity) in relation to compulsory purchase orders to which paragraph (2) (\"#regulation-2-2\") apply;

(b)section 183(4) (conditional confirmation), so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 18 brought into force by sub-paragraph (d) (\"#regulation-2-1-d\");

(c)section 184 (corresponding provision for purchases by Ministers), so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 19 brought into force by sub-paragraph (e) (\"#regulation-2-1-e\");

(d)paragraph 3(1) and (2) of Schedule 18 (conditional confirmation and making of compulsory purchase orders: consequential amendments);

(e)paragraph 1 of Schedule 19 (corresponding provision for purchases made by Ministers: online publicity) in relation to compulsory purchase orders to which paragraph (2) (\"#regulation-2-2\") apply.

(2) This paragraph applies to compulsory purchase orders that are—

(a)subject to confirmation under Part 2 of the 1981 Act by a confirming authority other than the Welsh Ministers(3 (\"#f00003\")), or

(b)prepared in draft under paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to that Act by an acquiring authority other than the Welsh Ministers.

Transitional provision

3.—(1) The amendments made to the 1981 Act by the provisions brought into force by regulation 2 (\"#regulation-2\")(1) (\"#regulation-2-1\")(a) (\"#regulation-2-1-a\"), (c) (\"#regulation-2-1-c\") and (e) (\"#regulation-2-1-e\") do not apply in relation to a compulsory purchase order where the date in paragraph (2) (\"#regulation-3-2\") is before the date on which those provisions come into force.

(2) The date in this paragraph is the date on which—

(a)notice of the making of the order is first published pursuant to section 11(1) of the 1981 Act, or

(b)notice of the preparation in draft of the order is first published pursuant to paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 1 to the 1981 Act.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Matthew Pennycook

Minister of State

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

1st December 2025

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are the eighth commencement regulations under the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55\") (c. 55, “the 2023 Act”).

Regulation 2 (\"#regulation-2\")(1) (\"#regulation-2-1\")(a) (\"#regulation-2-1-a\"), (c) (\"#regulation-2-1-c\") and (e) (\"#regulation-2-1-e\"), read with regulation 2 (\"#regulation-2\")(2) (\"#regulation-2-2\"), brings into force certain provisions of the 2023 Act insofar as they relate to compulsory purchase orders (“CPOs”) subject to confirmation by a confirming authority other than the Welsh Ministers, or prepared in draft by a Minister other than a Welsh Minister: specifically, the remainder of section 181, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 19 (and section 184 to the extent it introduces that paragraph).

Section 181 of the 2023 Act amends the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67\") (c. 67) (“the 1981 Act”) by amending sections 7, 11, 12, 15 and 22, and paragraph 9 of Schedule 3, as well as inserting a new section 12A. Paragraph 1 of Schedule 19 to the 2023 Act amends paragraphs 2, 3 and 6 of Schedule 1 to the 1981 Act, as well as inserting a new paragraph 3A into that Schedule. All of the amended and inserted provisions relate to notices and documents required as part of the CPO process; the effect of the amendments is to require that certain notices and documents be made available online.

Regulation 2 (\"#regulation-2\")(1) (\"#regulation-2-1\")(b) (\"#regulation-2-1-b\") and (d) (\"#regulation-2-1-d\") brings into force paragraph 3(1) and (2) of Schedule 18 to the 2023 Act. Taken together, these paragraphs firstly, amend section 7 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/section/7\")(3) (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/section/7\") of the 1981 Act (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67\") so that regulations made under section 13BA (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/section/13BA\") of, and paragraph 4AA (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/1/paragraph/4AA\")of Schedule 1 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/1\") to, the 1981 Act (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67\") are subject to the negative procedure in Parliament and secondly, insert new section 7 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/section/7\")(4) (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/section/7\") into the 1981 Act (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67\") which clarifies the responsibility of Welsh authorities when prescribing anything under the 1981 Act (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67\") for CPOs made or confirmed by Welsh Ministers.

Regulation 3 (\"#regulation-3\") contains a transitional provision relating to the amendments made by sections 181, 184 and paragraph 1 of Schedule 19. This ensures the amendments do not affect CPOs where a relevant statutory public notice has been published before the relevant provisions come into force to avoid changing the law applicable to those CPOs mid-process.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary sector or community bodies is foreseen. An impact assessment has been produced in relation to the 2023 Act and copies can be obtained at https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3155/publications (\"https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3155/publications\") or from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government at 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT Regulations

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

The following provisions of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 have been brought into force by commencement regulations made before the date of these Regulations.

ProvisionDate of CommencementS.I. No.Section 7831.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Section 8131.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Sections 84 to 8631.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Sections 89 to 9131.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Section 9431.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Section 10325.04.20242024/452 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/452\")Section 10525.07.20242024/452 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/452\")Sections 106 and 107 (partially)31.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Section 109 (partially)01.05.20252025/430 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2025/430\")Section 111 (partially)31.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Sections 115 to 12025.04.20242024/452 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/452\")Section 12225.04.20242024/452 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/452\")Section 12331.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Section 12425.04.20242024/452 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/452\")Section 12931.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Section 13512.02.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Section 14031.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Section 171 (partially)31.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Section 18031.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Section 181 (partially)31.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Section 181 (partially)30.04.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Sections 182 and 183 (partially)31.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Section 184 (partially)31.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Section 184 (partially)31.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Section 184 (partially)30.04.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Sections 185 to 18831.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Section 18931.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Section 190 (partially)31.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Section 190 (partially)30.04.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Sections 191 to 20202.12.20242024/1138 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/1138\")Section 203 (partially)31.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Section 203 (remainder)xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/1138\")Section 20402.12.20242024/1138 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/1138\")Sections 205 and 206 (partially)31.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Sections 205 and 206 (remainder)xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/1138\")Sections 207 to 21302.12.20242024/1138 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/1138\")Section 214 (partially)31.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Section 214 (remainder)xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/1138\")Section 21531.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Sections 216 to 21802.12.20242024/1138 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/1138\")Section 22931.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Sections 237 and 23801.11.20242024/1000 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/1000\")In Schedule 4—paragraphs 226 (partially)26.12.20232023/1405 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1405\")paragraphs 226 (remainder)xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1405\")paragraphs 227 to 22926.12.20232023/1405 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1405\")paragraphs 23007.05.20242023/1405 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1405\")Schedule 531.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")In Schedule 9—paragraph 1 (partially)31.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")Schedule 10 (partially)01.05.20252025/430 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2025/430\")Schedule 13 (remainder)31.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")In Schedule 19—paragraph 1 (partially)31.01.xx-xxxx-xxxx (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/92\")paragraph 1 (partially)30.04.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")paragraphs 2 and 3 (partially)31.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Schedules 20 and 2102.12.20242024/1138 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/1138\")Schedule 2231.03.20242024/389 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/389\")Schedule 2301.11.20242024/1000 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/1000\")

(1)

2023 c. 55 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2023/55\").

(2)

1981 c. 67 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67\").

(3)

See article 2 of, and Schedule 1 to, the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/672\")) which transferred various functions of a Minister of the Crown, including under the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (1981 c. 67 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67\")), to the National Assembly for Wales and paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32\") which transferred those functions to the Welsh Ministers.