Transport (Re-Organisation of Córas Iompair Éireann) Act, 1986

Compulsory acquisition of land.

27.—Section 17 of the Act of 1950, which relates to the compulsory acquisition of land by the Board, is hereby amended by the substitution, for subsection (1), of the following subsection:

“(1) The Minister may, if and whenever he thinks fit, on the application of the Board, by order (in this section referred to as an acquisition order) authorise the Board for the purpose of the exercise of its powers and duties or of the powers and duties of any of its subsidiary companies to acquire compulsorily such land as may be specified in the order.”.