Enforcement

26Compensation and recovery of costs

(1)

A person whose property is damaged by anything done under section 18 or 20 may obtain compensation from—

(a)

if the damage is caused by an enforcement officer or by a constable accompanying an enforcement officer, Glasgow City Council,

(b)

if the damage is caused by a constable who is not accompanying an enforcement officer, the Scottish Police Authority.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply if the thing done relates to a Championship offence committed by the person.

(3)

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision—

(a)

about claiming compensation,

(b)

about determining the compensation due, and

(c)

conferring jurisdiction for determining disputed compensation on a court, tribunal other body.

(4)

The costs of doing anything which an enforcement officer is authorised or entitled to do by virtue of this Act are recoverable by Glasgow City Council from the person who committed the Championship offence to which the action relates.