Claim for compensationE+W+S
61.—(1) Any claim for compensation must be made to the responsible authority.
(2) A claim for compensation must be in writing and must contain the following—
(a)the name and address of the claimant;
(b)the name and address of an agent, if appointed;
(c)a statement as to whether the claimant has an interest in the land to which the relevant order relates or is a person for whose benefit the development consent order has effect;
(d)the responsible authority's reference for the relevant order;
(e)details of the expenditure, loss or damage which is the subject of the claim;
(f)documentary evidence to support the claim;
(g)if requested by the appropriate authority—
(i)3 paper copies of the claim; and
(ii)other supporting documents.
(3) A claim for compensation must be made before the end of the period of 12 months that begins on the day after the day on which the appropriate authority gave notification of its decision in accordance with regulation 50 or 57.
(4) Any dispute as to the amount of compensation shall be referred to the Upper Tribunal for determination.
(5) In relation to the determination of any dispute as to the amount of compensation, the provisions of section 4 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 M1 (costs) shall apply subject to the modification that for “acquiring authority” substitute “ responsible authority ” in each place where the words occur.
Marginal Citations
M11961 c. 33. Section 4 was amended by S.I. 2009/1307.