Prospective
(1)Where the exercise of a power under section 78(1) or 79(1) by or on behalf of a licence holder in relation to land—
(a)causes damage to the land or a thing situated on the land, the licence holder is liable to pay compensation to a person with an interest in or over the land or the thing,
(b)disturbs a person's enjoyment of the land or a thing situated on the land, the licence holder is liable to pay compensation to the person in respect of the disturbance.
(2)Any dispute about compensation under this section is to be referred to and determined by the Lands Tribunal for Scotland.
(3)Sections 9 and 11 of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 apply in relation to any determination under subsection (2) as if—
(a)this section were referred to in section 9(1) of that Act, and
(b)references in section 11 of that Act to the acquiring authority were references to the licence holder concerned.
(4)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision about compensation payable under this section.