Moved by
Lord Carrington
292: After Clause 123 insert the following new Clause—
“Duty of care
(1) It is the duty of any body using compulsory purchase to act fairly towards the owner of any property being acquired and any claimant of compensation.
(2) The Secretary of State must issue a code of practice specifying how the duty in subsection (1) is to be discharged.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment will ensure that legislative provision for compulsory purchase, and the actions of the acquirer, always achieve a correct balance between the interest of the state and that of the property-owning individual.