Explanatory Notes

Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021

2021 asp 9

30 March 2021

The Act

Overview

Part 6 – Powers of licence holders
Other powers over land
Section 81: Compensation for damage or disturbance

199.Section 81 makes provisions in respect of compensation payable for damage or disturbance caused by a licence holder in the exercise of their power to enter on to land to carry out a survey or to replace or repair apparatus.

200.Subsection (2) provides that disputes about compensation are 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.

201.The Scottish Ministers may make further provision about compensation by regulations (subsection (4)).