PART XIV ASSISTANCE FOR OWNERS OF DEFECTIVE HOUSING
Assistance by way of repurchase
279 Supplementary provisions as to payments under s.277 or 278.
1
The local authority are not required to make a payment to a person under—
a
section 277 (making-up of consideration on disposal in pursuance of right of pre-emption, etc.), or
b
section 278 (making up of compulsory purchase compensation),
unless he makes a written application to them for payment before the end of the period of two years beginning with the time of the disposal.
2
Where the authority—
a
refuse an application for payment under section 277 on any grounds, or
b
refuse an application for payment under section 278 on the grounds that the owner was not eligible for assistance in respect of the defective dwelling,
they shall give the applicant written notice of the reasons for their decision.
3
Any question arising—
a
under section 277 or 278 as to the defect-free value, or
b
under section 278 as to the amount of compensation for the disposal,
shall be determined by the district valuer if the owner or the local authority so require by notice in writing served on the district valuer.
4
A person serving a notice on the district valuer in pursuance of subsection (3) shall serve notice in writing of that fact on the other party.
5
Before making a determination in pursuance of subsection (3), the district valuer shall consider any representation by the owner or the authority made to him within 4 weeks from the service of the notice under that subsection.