The Lands Tribunal Rules 1996

PART IV References

Application of Part IV

9.  Part IV applies to any reference to the Lands Tribunal other than an appeal, or an application to which Part V or VI applies.

Notice of reference

10.—(1) A reference shall be made by sending to the registrar a notice of reference together with sufficient copies for service upon every other person named in the notice.

(2) The parties to the proceedings shall be the person lodging the notice of reference and the persons named in that notice.

(3) The notice of reference shall contain—

(a) the name and address of the person lodging the reference and, if he is represented, the name, address and profession of the representative;

(b) the name and address of every other person with an interest in the land to which the reference relates (“the land”);

(c) the address or description of the land;

(d) the nature of the interest in the land of the person lodging the reference;

(e) the statutory provision under which the reference is made; and

(f) the signature of the person lodging the reference or his representative and the date the reference was signed.

(4) The person lodging the notice of reference shall attach to it—

(a) where the matter relates to compensation payable on the compulsory acquisition of land—

(i) a copy of the notice to treat if one has been served;

(ii) a copy of the notice of entry if one has been served; and

(iii) any notice of claim and amendments of it delivered to the acquiring authority in pursuance of section 4 of the 1961 Act; and

(b) in any other case, a copy of the order or other document in consequence of which proceedings for the determination of the reference are instituted including a copy of any agreement conferring jurisdiction on the Lands Tribunal.

(5) A notice of reference in relation to the compensation payable on the compulsory acquisition of land shall not be given before the expiration of 28 days from the date of service or constructive service of the notice to treat, or where no such notice is served or deemed in accordance with the appropriate statutory provision to be served, of the notice of claim.

Entry of reference

11.—(1) Upon receipt of a notice of reference, the registrar shall enter particulars of it in the Register of References and shall send a copy of the notice to every party to the proceedings other than the applicant.

(2) The registrar shall inform all parties to the proceedings of the number of the reference which shall constitute the title of the proceedings.