SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24Transitional Provisions and Savings

PART VIEnforcement of Control

Enforcement notices served by virtue of section 75 of Act of 1947

35(1)Where an enforcement notice falling within paragraph 33(4) of this Schedule, or an enforcement notice served by virtue of paragraph 34 of this Schedule, was or is served in respect of any works being government war works within the meaning of the [1945 c. 43.] Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1945, then, subject to the following provisions of this paragraph—

(a)if the steps required by the notice have been taken by the owner or occupier of the land, any expenses reasonably incurred in that behalf shall be recoverable from the authority by whom the notice was served ;

(b)where the steps required by the notice have been taken by that authority, the authority shall not be entitled, under section 48 of the Act of 1962, to recover the expenses incurred by them in that behalf.

(2)Where under section 2(1)(b) of the [1939 c. 75.] Compensation (Defence) Act 1939 compensation has been paid equal to the full cost (as estimated for the purposes of that compensation) of taking the steps required by the enforcement notice, sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall not apply.

(3)Where compensation has been paid in respect of the land, being either compensation under the said section 2(1)(b) but not equal to the full cost (as so estimated) of taking those steps, or being compensation under section 3(4) of that Act, the amount which by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph is recoverable from the authority by whom the enforcement notice was served, or, as the case may be, is not recoverable by that authority, shall be reduced so far as may be just having regard to the compensation so paid.