Derelict Sites Act, 1961

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Number 3 of 1961.

DERELICT SITES ACT, 1961.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section
1.	Definitions.
2.	Power of local authority to accept offer by owner to carry out works in relation to derelict site.
3.	Power of local authority to require owner to carry out works on derelict site.
4.	Enforcement of notice under section 3.
5.	Appeal against notice under section 3.
6.	General power to acquire derelict sites.
7.	Notice of intention to acquire derelict site compulsorily.
8.	Objection to compulsory acquisition of derelict sites.
9.	Vesting order.
10.	Form and effect of vesting orders and registration of title acquired thereunder under the Registration of Title Acts, 1891 and 1942.
11.	Compensation.
12.	Improvement of land acquired under this Act.
13.	Use of land acquired under this Act.
14.	Application of sum received from sale or lease of land acquired under this Act.
15.	Power to require information as to ownership of land.
16.	Inspection of land.
17.	Penalty for obstruction of exercise of powers under this Act.
18.	Giving of documents under this Act.
19.	Regulations.
20.	Saving for national monuments.
21.	Expenses of councils of counties.
22.	Expenses of the Minister.
23.	Repeal.
24.	Short title and commencement.

Acts Referred to
Acquisition of Land (Assessment of Compensation) Act, 1919	1919, c. 57
Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1931	1931, No. 50
Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act, 1854	1854, c. 103

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Number 3 of 1961.

DERELICT SITES ACT, 1961.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF DERELICT SITES BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES, TO ENABLE LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTION OF WORKS ON DERELICT SITES BY THE OWNERS AND, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO EXECUTE WORKS ON DERELICT SITES AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNERS, TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID AND TO REPEAL THE ACQUISITION OF DERELICT SITES ACT, 1940. [15th February, 1961.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—

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