When the public authority has a scheme that requires it to acquire other people’s land, it can resolve to make a CPO. When it has enough information, the acquiring authority will prepare the CPO, and usually an accompanying statement of reasons, in accordance with section 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981.
The application for the CPO is then sent to a government minister (the ‘confirming authority’) or to an inspector who has been appointed by the confirming authority in accordance with sections 13-15 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981.
If no objections are made and the minister is satisfied that proper notices have been given, they confirm, modify or reject the CPO.
