1213.This section is based on section 16(1), (2) and (3) of CAA 1990. It treats a person who is legitimately occupying and trading on requisitioned land as holding an interest in that land.
1214.Subsection (1) applies this section for the “period of requisition” when compensation for requisitioned land would be payable under section 2(1)(a) of the Compensation (Defence) Act 1939. It does not matter whether or not agreement has been reached concerning the compensation payable.
1215.Subsection (2) provides that for the period of requisition of land by the Crown it is as if the Crown were in possession of the land under a lease.
1216.Subsection (3) is concerned with a person who is authorised by the Crown to occupy any part of the land and carries on a trade during the period of requisition. That person is to be treated as holding a sublease of the land from the Crown.
1217.Subsection (4) provides that the lease mentioned in subsection (2) or the sublease in subsection (3) is to be regarded as falling within the appropriate provisions of this Part.
1218.Subsection (5) deals with a person entitled to the land, who makes a payment in respect of a building constructed on the land during the period of requisition. If the payment is made to the Crown, it is to be treated as in consideration of the surrender of the lease. If the payment is made in accordance with subsection (3) to the occupier, then it is to be treated as the surrender of the sublease.