(1)For the purpose of assessing any compensation to which this section applies, the rules set out in section 5 of the M1Land Compensation Act 1961 shall, so far as applicable and subject to any necessary modifications, have effect as they have effect for the purpose of assessing compensation for the compulsory acquisition of an interest in land.
(2)This section applies to any compensation which is payable under sections [F128] [F2, 28B] [F3, 29 and 44D] in respect of depreciation of the value of an interest in land.
(3)Where an interest in land is subject to a mortgage—
(a)any compensation to which this section applies, which is payable in respect of depreciation of the value of that interest, shall be assessed as if the interest were not subject to the mortgage;
(b)a claim for any such compensation may be made by any mortgagee of the interest, but without prejudice to the making of a claim by the person entitled to the interest;
(c)no compensation to which this section applies shall be payable in respect of the interest of the mortgagee (as distinct from the interest which is subject to the mortgage); and
(d)any compensation to which this section applies which is payable in respect of the interest which is subject to the mortgage shall be paid to the mortgagee, or, if there is more than one mortgagee, to the first mortgagee, and shall in either case be applied by him as if it were proceeds of sale.
(4)Except in so far as may be otherwise provided by any regulations made under this Act, any question of disputed compensation under sections [F128 and] 29 shall be referred to and determined by the [F4Upper Tribunal].
(5)In relation to the determination of any such question, the provisions of [F5section] 4 of the M2Land Compensation Act 1961 shall apply subject to any necessary modifications and to the provisions of any regulations made under this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 31(2)(4) substituted (25.9.1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 31(4), Sch. 6 para.43, S.I. 1991/2067, art.3
F2Word in s. 31(2) inserted (31.5.2017) by Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 4), ss. 26(8), 41(3); S.I. 2017/633, art. 4(c) (with art. 6(2)(3))
F3Words in s. 31(2) substituted (21.5.2016) by Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 4), ss. 29(2), 41(2)
F4Words in s. 31(4) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), Sch. 1 para. 212(a) (with Sch. 5)
F5Words in s. 31(5) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), Sch. 1 para. 212(b) (with Sch. 5)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 31 applied (with modifications) (E.) (6.4.2014) by The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Heritage Partnership Agreements) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/550), regs. 1(1), 7
C2S. 31 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2022) by The Listed Buildings (Heritage Partnership Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1177), reg. 1, Sch.
Marginal Citations