Paragraph 6 I1C1

After section 17 of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 there is inserted—

“ Expenses of owners not in occupation.

17A

Where, in consequence of any compulsory acquisition of land—

(a)

the acquiring authority acquire an interest of a person who is not then in occupation of the land; and

(b)

that person incurs incidental charges or expenses in acquiring, within the period of one year beginning with the date of entry, an interest in other land in the United Kingdom,

the charges or expenses shall be taken into account in assessing his compensation as they would be taken into account if he were in occupation of the land.”.