Land Compensation Act 1973
Part I Compensation for Depreciation Caused by use of Public Works
1 Right to compensation.
2 Interests qualifying for compensation.
3 Claims.
4 Assessment of compensation: general provisions.
5 Assessment of compensation: assumptions as to planning permission.
6 Reduction of compensation where land is benefited.
7 Exclusion of minimal compensation.
8 Other restrictions on compensation.
9 Alterations to public works and changes of use.
10 Mortgages, trusts of land and settlements.
11 Interests acquired by inheritance.
12 Tenants entitled to enfranchisement or extension under Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
12A Tenants participating in collective enfranchisement, or entitled to individual lease extension, under Part I of Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.
13 Ecclesiastical property.
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15 Information for ascertaining relevant date.
16 Disputes.
17 Action for nuisance following unsuccessful claim where responsible authority have disclaimed statutory immunity.
18 Interest on compensation.
19 Interpretation of Part I.
Part II Mitigation of Injurious Effect of Public Works
Insulation against noise
20 Soundproofing of buildings affected by public works.
20A Power to make payments in respect of caravans and other structures affected by noise of public works.
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22—25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Powers of authorities responsible for other public works
26 Acquisition of land in connection with public works.
27 Execution of works etc. in connection with public works.
Expenses of persons moving temporarily during construction works etc.
28 Power to pay expenses of persons moving temporarily during construction works etc.
Part III Provisions for Benefit of Persons Displaced From Land
Home loss payments
29 Right to home loss payment where person displaced from dwelling.
29A Spouses and civil partners having statutory rights of occupation.
30 Amount of home loss payment in England and Wales.
31 Home loss payments
32 Supplementary provisions about home loss payments.
33 Home loss payments for certain caravan dwellers.
Other loss payments
33ABasic loss payment
33BOccupier’s loss payment: agricultural land
33COccupier’s loss payment: other land
33DLoss payments: exclusions
33EClaims
33FInsolvency
33GDeath
33HAgricultural land: dual entitlement
33IPayment
33JAcquisition by agreement
33KRegulations
Farm loss payments
34 Right to farm loss payment where person displaced from agricultural unit.
35 Amount of farm loss payment.
36 Supplementary provisions about farm loss payments.
Disturbance payments
37 Disturbance payments for persons without compensatable interests.
38 Amount of disturbance payment.
Rehousing
39 Duty to rehouse residential occupiers.
40 Duty to rehouse certain caravan dwellers.
41 Power of relevant authority to make advances repayable on maturity to displaced residential owner-occupiers.
42 Duty of displacing authority to indemnify rehousing or lending authority for net losses.
43 Power of relevant authority to defray expenses in connection with acquisition of new dwellings.
Part IV Compulsory Purchase
Assessment of compensation
44 Compensation for injurious affection.
45 Compensation for acquisition of dwelling specially adapted for disabled person.
46 Compensation for disturbance where business carried on by person over sixty.
47 Compensation in respect of land subject to business tenancy.
48 Compensation in respect of agricultural holdings.
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50 Compensation where occupier is rehoused.
51 Compensation where land is in area designated as site of new town for purpose of public development.
Advance payment of compensation
52 Right to advance payment of compensation.
52ZAAdvance payments: land subject to mortgage
52ZBAdvance payments: land subject to mortgage exceeding 90% threshold
52ZCLand subject to mortgage: supplementary
52A Right to interest where advance payment made.
Severance of land
53 Notice to treat in respect of part of agricultural land.
54 Effect of counter-notice under section 53.
55 Notice of entry in respect of part of agricultural holding.
56 Effect of counter-notice under section 55.
57 Other procedures for taking possession of part of agricultural holding.
58 Determination of material detriment where part of house etc. proposed for compulsory acquisition.
Miscellaneous
59 Notice to quit agricultural holding: right to opt for notice of entry compensation.
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61 Notice to quit part of agricultural holding: right to claim notice of entry compensation for remainder of holding.
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63 Interest on compensation for injurious affection where no land taken.
64 Extension of grounds for challenging validity of compulsory purchase order.
65—67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part V Planning Blight
Extension of classes of blighted land
68—72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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79–81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part VI Supplementary Provisions
84 Application to Crown.
85 Financial provisions.
86 Repeals.
87 General interpretation.
88 Northern Ireland.
89 Short title, commencement and extent.
SCHEDULES 1&2
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SCHEDULE 3 REPEALS

Land Compensation Act 1973

1973 c.26

An Act to confer a new right to compensation for depreciation of the value of interests in land caused by the use of highways, aerodromes and other public works; to confer powers for mitigating the injurious effect of such works on their surroundings; to make new provision for the benefit of persons displaced from land by public authorities; to amend the law relating to compulsory purchase and planning blight; to amend section 35 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1970; and for purposes connected with those matters.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Act partly in force at Royal Assent, Act wholly in force at 23.6.1973 see s. 89(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Act applied (with modifications) (7.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/519, art. 23(3), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 2 (with art. 73)

Act applied (with modifications) (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 4, Sch. 4 Pt. III paras. 8(2)(a), 9(9)(10)

Act applied (with modifications) (10.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/264, art. 19(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (21.5.1997) by S.I. 1997/1266, art. 26(3), Sch. 8 paras. 1, 2 (with art. 41)

Act applied (with modifications) (3.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1555, art. 5(4), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2

Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

Act applied (with modifications) (20.1.1999) by S.I. 1999/2336, art. 14, Sch. 4 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (23.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2981, art. 17(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1367, art. 9(3), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1368, art. 9(3), Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (2.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1369, art. 6(3), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1347, art. 26(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1348, art. 6(3), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (18.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2870, art. 15(7), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (9.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3682, art. 21(3), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2

Act applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1064, art. 11, Sch. 2 para. 2

Act applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1065, art. 11, Sch. 3 para. 2

Act applied (with modifications) (14.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/412, art. 18, Sch. 4 para. 2

Act applied (with modifications) (31.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1327, art. 21, Sch. 4 para. 2

Act applied (with modifications) (30.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1066, art. 23, Sch. 7 para. 2

C3

Act applied (with modifications) (4.3.2004) by The Network Rail (West Coast Main Line) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/389), Sch. 9 paras. 1, 2 (with art. 38)

C5

Act applied (with modifications) (19.11.2004) by Scarweather Sands Offshore Wind Farm Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3054), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with art. 38)

C12

Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (11.1.2006) by The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3523), Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2 (with art. 52)

C20

Act applied (with modifications) (21.5.2008) by Teesport (Land Acquisition) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1238), Sch. 1 para. 2

C21

Act applied (with modifications) (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 6 paras. 6(2), 7