Explanatory Notes

Forth Crossing Act 2011

2011 asp 2

20 January 2011

Commentary on Sections

Part 6 – Compensation

Section 52 – Compensation: cutting down, lopping, or cutting back roots of, trees or shrubs

178.Section 52 provides for the Scottish Ministers to pay compensation to any person who suffers loss arising from the exercise of the powers conferred by section 10.

179.Under subsection (2) any dispute as to entitlement to compensation or the amount of compensation will be determined by the Lands Tribunal for Scotland in accordance with the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963.