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Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021

Section 73: Compensation on variation of a network wayleave right

177.Where a network wayleave right is varied under section 72(7)(a) so as to place or increase a burden on an occupier of the land, or the owner where the occupier is not also the owner of the land, either or both of those persons may recover from the licence holder compensation in respect of the variation of the network wayleave right (subsection (1)).

178.Any dispute about compensation under section 73 is to be referred to and determined by the Lands Tribunal for Scotland. Subsection (3) sets out how sections of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 apply.

179.The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision about compensation payable under this section (subsection 4).

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