Notice

The Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions has published a new Compulsory Purchase Procedure Manual as part of a programme to improve the compulsory purchase and compensation system.

The manual is intended to help local authorities to use the compulsory purchase process effectively to promote development and regeneration.

It is available on subscription from the stationery office, tel: 0870 600 5522; price 250.

Law Society notice

Preliminary notice of Law Society Council electionsPreliminary notice is hereby given under by-law 56 that a vacancy exists in the office of a council member for constituency No.

40, Essex.

This vacancy has arisen by the resignation of Trevor Anthony Murray.The council has fixed 26 February 2002 as the election date for filling this vacancy.

The successful candidate will serve the unexpired portion of his predecessor's term of office, that is, until the conclusion of the AGM in 2004, being eligible for re-election thereafter.Nominations should be received by the chief executive, The Law Society, The Law Society's Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL (LDE 56) not later than 14 January 2002.Nomination forms may be obtained from Elizabeth Kwok, corporate administration, tel: 020 7320 5736 or fax: 020 7320 5759.