Section 33J: Acquisition by agreement

Land Compensation Act 1973 · 1973 c.26

Part III: Provisions for Benefit of Persons Displaced From Land

33J(1)

This section applies if—

(a) an interest in land which is a qualifying interest for the purpose of section 33A is acquired by agreement by an authority which has power to acquire the interest compulsorily, and

(b) the interest is acquired from a person who would be entitled to a payment under section 33A, 33B or 33C if the interest is acquired compulsorily.

33J(2)

The authority may make a payment to the person of an amount equal to the amount they would be required to pay if the interest is acquired compulsorily.

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