The Land Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 1982

Procedure on references under Article 3N.I.

4.—(1) The following provisions shall have effect with respect to any proceedings on a question referred to the Lands Tribunal under Article 3.

(2) The Lands Tribunal shall sit in public.

(3) Not more than one expert witness on either side shall be heard unless the Lands Tribunal otherwise directs; except that, where the claim includes a claim for compensation in respect of minerals, or disturbance of business, as well as in respect of land, one additional expert witness on either side on the value of the minerals or, as the case may be, on the damage suffered by reason of the disturbance may be allowed.

(4) A member of the Lands Tribunal shall be entitled to enter on and inspect any land which is the subject of the proceedings.

(5) The Lands Tribunal shall, on the application of either party, specify the amount awarded in respect of any particular matter the subject of the award.

(6) It shall not be necessary for a member of the Lands Tribunal to make any declaration before entering into the consideration of any matter which is the subject of the proceedings.

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