SCHEDULE 9Powers of entry and inspection

SECTION 2Warrants, evidence and compensation

Compensation in respect of entry and inspection17

Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph 15, or as to the amount of any such compensation—

a

in England and Wales, must be referred to the arbitration of a single arbitrator appointed by agreement between the administrator and the person who claims to have sustained the loss or damage or, in default of agreement, appointed by the Secretary of State;

b

in Scotland, must be referred to the arbitration of an arbiter, appointed by agreement between the administrator and the person who claims to have sustained the loss or damage or, in default of agreement, appointed by the Scottish Ministers; or

c

in Northern Ireland, must be referred to and determined by the Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland.