is to be deprived of his land by any public authority against his will, unless it is expressly authorised by Parliament and the public interest decisively so demands. If there is any reasonable doubt on the matter, the balance must be resolved in favour of the citizen." Empty dwelling management orders, a form of "compulsory leasing" Development consent orders Channel Tunnel Act 1987 Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 Housing Act 1985 Housing Act 2004 Highways Act 1959 Highways Act 1980 Land Charges Act 1972 Planning Act 2008 Transport and Works Act 1992 Water Industry Act 1991 Compulsory Purchase by Ministers (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1967 Compulsory Purchase by Non-Ministerial Acquiring Authorities (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1990 Compulsory Purchase of Land Regulations 1990 References Denyer-Green, Barry: Compulsory Purchase and Compensation, 8th edition. London: The Estates Gazette Limited, 2005. Sydenham, Angela; Monnington, Bruce; and Pym, Andrew: Essential Law for Landowners and Farmers, 4th edition. Chapter 8: Compulsory Purchase and Compensation. pp. 118–135. Oxford: Blackwell Science Limited, 2002. Notes External links Land Compensation Act 1961 ss 1, 5-9 Director of Buildings v Shun Fung Ltd [1995] UKPC 7 Acquisition of Land Act 1981 ss 2-4, 10-15 Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 s 1 ff Water Resources Act 1991 s 154 R (Sainsury's Ltd) v Wolverhampton CC [2010] UKSC 20 James v United Kingdom [1986] ECHR 2 Alliance Spring Ltd v First Secretary [2005] EWHC 18 (Admin) Grape Bay Ltd v Attorney General of Bermuda [1999] UKPC 43 Mariner Real Estate Ltd v Nova Scotia (1999) 177 DLR (4th) 696 Matos e Silva, LDA v Portugal [1996] ECHR 37 English land law Eminent domain