Article 31 Set-off for enhancement in value of retained land

(1)

In assessing the compensation payable to any person in respect of the acquisition from that person under this Order of any land (including the subsoil) the tribunal must set off against the value of the land so acquired any increase in value of any contiguous or adjacent land which belongs to that person in the same capacity which will accrue to that person by reason of the construction and use of the authorised works.

(2)

In assessing the compensation payable to any person in respect of the acquisition from that person under this Order of any new rights in land (including the subsoil) under article 24 (power to acquire new rights, etc.), the tribunal must set off against the value of the right so acquired—

(a)

any increase in the value of the land over which the new rights are required; and

(b)

any increase in value of any contiguous or adjacent land which belongs to that person in the same capacity,

which will accrue to that person by reason of the construction of the authorised works.

(3)

The 1961 Act has effect, subject to paragraphs (1) and (2), as if this Order were a local enactment for the purposes of that Act.