4AMaking a claim for compensation

1

The appropriate national authority may by regulations impose further requirements about the notice mentioned in section 4(1)(b).

2

In subsection (1) “appropriate national authority” means—

a

in relation to a claim for compensation for the compulsory acquisition of land in England, the Secretary of State;

b

in relation to a claim for compensation for the compulsory acquisition of land in Wales, the Welsh Ministers.

3

Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision about—

a

the form and content of the notice, and

b

the time at which the notice must be given.

4

Regulations under subsection (1) may permit or require a person specified in the regulations to design the form of the notice.

5

Regulations under subsection (1) may require an acquiring authority to supply, at specified stages of the compulsory acquisition process, copies of a form to be used in giving the notice.

6

Regulations under subsection (1) are to be made by statutory instrument.

7

A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) is subject to annulment—

a

in the case of an instrument made by the Secretary of State, in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament;

b

in the case of an instrument made by the Welsh Ministers, in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

2ZA

For provision about notice of claims for compensation, see sections 4 and 4A of the Land Compensation Act 1961.