Section 56 Compensation to absent parties to be determined by a valuator, appointed by the sheriff.C4C1C2C3
United Kingdom
The purchase money or compensation to be paid for any lands to be purchased or taken by the promoters of the undertaking from any party who, by reason of absence from the kingdom, is prevented from treating, or who cannot after diligent inquiry be found, or who shall not appear at the time appointed for the inquiry before the jury, after due notice thereof, and the compensation to be paid for any permanent injury to such lands, shall be such as shall be determined by the valuation of such valuator as the sheriff shall nominate for that purpose, as hereinafter mentioned.
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Modifications
- C1
S. 56 modified by Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34), s. 14(3), Sch. 4 paras. 4, 5
- C2
S. 56 modified (25.9.1991) by Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 ( c. 55, SIF 2:3), ss. 57(4), 89(2), Sch. 8 para. 6(a)(with s. 45(3), Sch. 12 para. 3)
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S. 56 excluded (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 8, ss. 195, 278(2), Sch. 15 Pt. II para. 31
- C4
S.56 excluded by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52, SIF 123:2), s. 278, Sch. 24 para. 31