Compensation (Defence) Act 1939
Right to, and measure of, compensation
1 Compensation for action taken in the exercise of emergency powers.
2 Compensation in respect of taking possession of land.
3 Compensation in respect of the doing of work on land.
4 Compensation in respect of requisition or acquisition of vessels, vehicles and aircraft.
5 Compensation in respect of taking space or accommodation in ships and aircraft.
6 Compensation in respect of requisition or acquisition of goods other than vessels, vehicles and aircraft.
Tribunals for determining disputes
7 Determination of claims by tribunals in default of agreement.
8 Constitution of tribunals.
9Incidental powers of tribunals and rules of procedure
General and Supplementary Provisions
10 Interest on compensation.
11 Limitation of time for claiming compensation.
12 Exclusion of compensation under Act in certain cases.
13 Provisions as to property subject to hire-purchase agreements.
14 Provisions as to property subject to mortgages, pledges, &c.
15 Compensation payable apart from the Act.
16 Service of notices.
17 Interpretation.
18 Application to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
19 Extension of Act to Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
20†Short title and commencement.

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Compensation (Defence) Act 1939

1939 CHAPTER 75 2 and 3 Geo 6

An Act to provide for compensation in respect of action taken on behalf of His Majesty in the exercise of certain emergency powers; and for the purposes connected with the matter aforesaid.