The Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport (Sunderland) Order 1998

Set-off for enhancement in value of retained land

32.—(1) In assessing the compensation payable to any person in respect of the acquisition from him under this Order of any land, the tribunal shall set off against the value of the land so acquired any increase in value of any contiguous or adjacent land belonging to that person in the same capacity which will accrue to him by reason of the Sunderland extension.

(2) In assessing the compensation payable to any person in respect of the acquisition from him of any new rights over land under article 24 above, the tribunal shall set-off against the value of the rights so acquired—

(a)any increase in value of the land over which the new rights are required; and

(b)any increase in value of any contiguous or adjacent land belonging to that person in the same capacity;

which will accrue to him by reason of the Sunderland extension.

(3) The Land Compensation Act 1961 shall have effect, subject to paragraphs (1) and (2) above, as if this Order were a local enactment for the purposes of that Act.