PART 5Compensation

Notice of claim20

1

A person entitled to compensation under this Part (a “claimant”) may send a written notice (a “notice of claim”) to the relevant authority claiming that compensation.

2

A notice of claim must be sent within—

a

a period of 30 days beginning with the date on which damage occurred, or

b

such longer period as agreed by the relevant authority in writing.

3

A notice of claim must include or be accompanied by all of the following information and evidence—

a

the claimant’s full name,

b

the date on which the damage occurred,

c

the address or location at which the damage occurred,

d

the amount of compensation claimed (in accordance with regulation 19(3)) and the basis upon which the compensation was calculated,

e

a description of—

i

the property damaged,

ii

the nature of the damage, and

iii

the nature of any further loss which flowed from the damage for which compensation is claimed,

f

photographs, receipts, quotations or other evidence as to the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e).