# Housing Act 1996, Section 50U: Enforcement

Extent: E+W

(1) Compensation is to be treated as a debt owed to the person to whom it is awarded.
(2) The Welsh Ministers may —
(a) award interest on compensation not paid during the period specified under section 50Q(2)(d);
(b) award additional compensation where compensation is not paid during that period.
(3) Interest and additional compensation are to be treated as compensation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/50U (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1996/section-50U
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