Version Superseded: 01/10/2006
Point in time view as at 21/11/2003.
Electricity Act 1989, Paragraph 9 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
9(1)If in consequence of two or more transfers effected in pursuance of a transfer scheme or of anything done in pursuance of the provisions of this Schedule—U.K.
(a)the rights or liabilities of any person other than the transferor and the transferees which were enforceable against or by the transferor become enforceable as to part against or by one transferee and as to part against or by another transferee; and
(b)the value of any property or interest of that person is thereby diminished,
such compensation as may be just shall be paid to that person by one or more of the transferees.
(2)Any dispute as to whether, and if so how much, compensation is payable under sub-paragraph (1) above, or as to the person to or by whom it shall be paid, shall be referred to and determined—
(a)by an arbitrator appointed by the Lord Chancellor; or
(b)where the proceedings are to be held in Scotland, by an arbiter appointed by the Lord President of the Court of Session.
[F1(3)A person shall not be appointed after the day on which he attains the age of 70 to be an arbitrator or arbiter under sub-paragraph (2) above.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 10 para. 9(3) added (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 26, Sch. 6 para.66 (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 10 para. 9(2) restricted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 26(8)(g) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2
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