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13.—(1) Where a duly authorised officer of an enforcement authority exercises any power under paragraph 11 (power to enter premises and inspect, seize and detain appliances etc) to seize and detain any appliances or records, the enforcement authority shall be liable to pay compensation to any person having an interest in the appliances or records in respect of any loss or damage caused by the exercise of the power if—
(a)there has been no contravention of any provision of these Regulations in relation to the appliances or records; and
(b)the exercise of the power is not attributable to any neglect or default by that person.
(2) Any disputed question as to the right to or the amount of any compensation payable under this paragraph shall be determined by arbitration or, in Scotland, by a single arbiter appointed, failing agreement between the parties, by the sheriff.
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