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SCHEDULE 7E+W+SModification of compensation and compulsory purchase enactments for creation of new rights

Compensation enactmentsE+W+S

1.  The enactments for the time being in force with respect to compensation for the compulsory purchase of land apply, with the necessary modifications as respects compensation, in the case of a compulsory acquisition under this Order of a right by the creation of a new right or the imposition of a restrictive covenant as they apply as respects compensation on the compulsory purchase of land and interests in land.E+W+S

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 5.3.2022, see art. 1

2.—(1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 1, the Land Compensation Act 1973(1) has effect subject to the modifications set out in sub-paragraph (2).E+W+S

(2) In section 44(1) (compensation for injurious affection), as it applies to compensation for injurious affection under section 7 of the 1965 Act as substituted by paragraph 4—

(a)for the words “land is acquired or taken” there is substituted the words “a right or restrictive covenant over land is purchased from or imposed on”; and

(b)for the words “acquired or taken from him” there is substituted the words “over which the right is exercisable or the restrictive covenant enforceable”.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 7 para. 2 in force at 5.3.2022, see art. 1

3.—(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the 1961 Act has effect subject to the modification set out in sub-paragraph (2).E+W+S

(2) For section 5A(5A) (relevant valuation date) of the 1961 Act substitute—

If—

(a)the acquiring authority enters on land for the purpose of exercising a right in pursuance of a notice of entry under section 11(1) (powers of entry) of the 1965 Act (as modified by paragraph 8 of Schedule 7 to the Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022);

(b)the acquiring authority is subsequently required by a determination under paragraph 12 of Schedule 2A (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat) to the 1965 Act (as substituted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 to the Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022) to acquire an interest in the land; and

(c)the acquiring authority enters on and takes possession of that land,

the authority is deemed for the purposes of subsection (3)(a) to have entered on that land where it entered on that land for the purpose of exercising that right..

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 5.3.2022, see art. 1