# The Felling (Scotland) Regulations 2019, Regulation 17: Refusal of felling permission: compensation

Extent: S

(1) An applicant who—
(a) was refused felling permission under section 27(1) of the Act, and
(b) suffered loss in consequence of that refusal,
may claim compensation from the Scottish Ministers under section 32(1) of the Act.
(2) For the purposes of regulations 17 to 19, a person making a claim under paragraph (1) is referred to as a “claimant”.
(3) No compensation is payable in respect of an application for felling permission that has been rejected under regulation 4(3) or regulation 7(2).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2019/49/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/felling-scotland-regulations-2019/regulation-17
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