Once a CPO has been confirmed, the acquiring authority can implement the CPO by:
- agreement
- a notice to treat and notice of entry– the notice to treat gives the owner or occupier of the land the opportunity to claim compensation
- a general vesting declaration (GVD), by which ownership of the land is transferred to the acquiring authority; compensation is then dealt with later
- taking control of tenancies, for example by serving a notice to quit where the tenancy permits it, or by using the notice to treat or notice of entry procedures
- taking action following a blight notice, which is a notice served by the landowner where they want the acquiring authority to get on with the process
If the owner or occupier fails to make a claim, there may be costs penalties if the case goes to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber). The notice of entry gives notice of the time when the acquiring authority can take possession of the land.
The acquiring authority, as a public authority, must act fairly and reasonably in implementing the CPO.
There is a three year time limit for exercising CPO powers once a CPO has been confirmed, which can be extended if there is a challenge to the validity of the CPO.
