Land Compensation Act 1961 (1961 c 33)

This Act was enacted to standardise and provide fair compensation to landowners when their property is compulsorily purchased by public authorities. It establishes the criteria for assessing compensation, including market value at the date of acquisition, and additional allowances for disturbances and severance. The legislation aims to ensure property owners are adequately compensated for their loss, reflecting the equality and fairness principles. This Act was a significant step in regulating compulsory purchase orders and enhancing landowner rights against the background of increasing public infrastructure projects in the mid-20th century.

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Land Compensation Act 1961 (1961 c 33)

This Act was enacted to standardise and provide fair compensation to landowners when their property is compulsorily purchased by public authorities. It establishes the criteria for assessing compensation, including market value at the date of acquisition, and additional allowances for disturbances and severance. The legislation aims to ensure property owners are adequately compensated for their loss, reflecting the equality and fairness principles. This Act was a significant step in regulating compulsory purchase orders and enhancing landowner rights against the background of increasing public infrastructure projects in the mid-20th century.

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Land Compensation Act 1961 (1961 c 33)

Part I Determination of Questions of Disputed Compensation (ss 1-[4A)

Part II Provisions determining amount of compensation (ss 5-16)

Part III Certification by Planning Authorities of Appropriate Alternative Development (ss [17-22)

[Part IV . . .] (ss [23-[29)

Part V Miscellaneous and General (ss 30-42)

SCHEDULE 1 . . .

SCHEDULE 2 < . . . >

[SCHEDULE 2A Additional Compensation Where section 14A Applied]

[SCHEDULE 3 . . .]

SCHEDULE 4 Enactments Amended

SCHEDULE 5 < . . . >

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