PART 5Compensation

Grant towards liability for compensation20

1

An application for a grant under section 68 of the Act (grants towards liabilities to pay compensation) must—

a

be in the form specified in schedule 5, and

b

include or be accompanied by information where specified in that schedule.

2

An application for a grant under section 68 of the Act must be submitted to the Scottish Ministers within the period of 90 days beginning on—

a

the date on which the Part 5 community body or third party purchaser and the claimant agreed the amount of compensation payable, or

b

the date on which the Lands Tribunal determined a question referred to it under section 67(6) of the Act as to the amount, if any, of compensation payable.

3

The Scottish Ministers must—

a

acknowledge receipt of an application for a grant made in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) within the period of 7 days beginning on the date that they receive it, and

b

issue their decision on that application within the period of 28 days beginning on the date that they receive it.