Section 599 — Housing Act 1985: Application of compensation due to another local authority.

Application of compensation due to another local authority. 599 Compensation payable in respect of land of another local authority in pursuance of a compulsory purchase under— section 17 (provision of housing), . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , section 290 (acquisition of land for clearance), or section 300 (purchase of condemned house for temporary housing use) which would otherwise be paid into court in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (purchase from persons not having power to dispose) may, if the Secretary of State consents, instead be paid and applied as he may determine.