Compensation (Defence) Act 1939

1. Introductory Text

2. Right to, and measure of, compensation

   1. 1. Compensation for action taken in the exercise of emergency powers

   2. 2. Compensation in respect of taking possession of land

   3. 3. Compensation in respect of the doing of work on land

   4. 4. Compensation in respect of requisition or acquisition of vessels, vehicles and aircraft

   5. 5. Compensation in respect of taking space or accommodation in ships and aircraft

   6. 6. Compensation in respect of requisition or acquisition of goods other than vessels, vehicles and aircraft

3. Tribunals for determining disputes

   1. 7. Determination of claims by tribunals in default of agreement

   2. 8. Constitution of tribunals

   3. 9. Incidental powers of tribunals

4. General and Supplementary Provisions

   1. 10. Interest on compensation

   2. 11. Limitation of time for claiming compensation

   3. 12. Exclusion of compensation under Act in certain cases

   4. 13. Provisions as to property subject to hire-purchase agreements

   5. 14. Provisions as to property subject to mortgages, pledges, and c

   6. 15. Compensation payable apart from the Act

   7. 16. Service of notices

   8. 17. Interpretation

   9. 18. Application to Scotland and Northern Ireland

   10. 19. Extension of Act to Me of Man and Channel Islands

   11. 20. Short title and commencement