SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17S Amendments relating to land compensation in Scotland

Part IS Miscellaneous amendments

Expenses in acquiring replacement landS

7(1)In section 22(1) of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 after “shall” there is inserted “ (subject to subsection (3A) of this section) ”.S

(2)In section 22(3) of that Act, for the words from “but” to the end there is substituted—

“(3A)In determining—

(a)for the purpose referred to in subsection (1) of this section whether planning permission for any development could in any particular circumstances reasonably have been expected to be granted in respect of any land; or

(b)whether any of the assumptions mentioned in section 24 of this Act (but not section 23) are applicable to the relevant land or any part thereof,

regard shall be had to any contrary opinion expressed in relation to that land in any certificate issued under Part IV of this Act.”