Aire and Calder Navigation Act 1992

27Set-off for enhancement in value of retained land

(1)In assessing the compensation payable to any person on the compulsory purchase by the Corporation from him of any land under this Act, the tribunal shall—

(a)have regard to the extent to which the remainder of the land or the remaining contiguous lands belonging to the same person may be benefited by any of the works or by the restoration of the river; and

(b)set off against the value of the land acquired any increase in value of the remainder of the land or the remaining contiguous lands belonging to the same person which will accrue to him by reason of the construction of any of the works or of the restoration of the river.

(2)The Act of 1961 shall have effect subject to the provisions of this section.