Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845

Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845
Act of Parliament
	Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act for consolidating in one Act certain provisions usually inserted in Acts authorizing the taking of lands for undertakings of a public nature.
Citation	8 & 9 Vict. c. 18
Territorial extent	England and Wales; Ireland;
Dates
Royal assent	8 May 1845
Commencement	8 May 1845
Other legislation
Amended by	Railways Act (Ireland) 1851; Lands Clauses Consolidation Acts Amendment Act 1860; Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1869; Statute Law Revision Act 1875; Lands Clauses (Umpire) Act 1883; Lands Clauses (Taxation of Costs) Act 1895; Perjury Act 1911; Administration of Justice Act 1965;
Relates to	Companies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845; Companies Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845; Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845; Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845; Railways Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845; Markets and Fairs Clauses Act 1847; Gasworks Clauses Act 1847; Commissioners Clauses Act 1847; Waterworks Clauses Act 1847; Railways Clauses Act 1863; Waterworks Clauses Act 1863; Companies Clauses Act 1863;
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 18) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that standardised provisions and definitions relating to the purchase of land by the government in England and Wales and Ireland.

The act was passed to standardise how the government acquires private land for public projects and to ensure fair compensation for property owners.

As of 2025, the act remains in force in the United Kingdom.