Section 86 Powers of entry: compensationI1I2
England and Wales
(1)
If damage is caused to land or other property in the exercise of a power of entry, a person suffering the damage may recover compensation from Natural England.
(2)
(3)
Any question of disputed compensation under subsection (1) is to be referred to and determined by the Upper Tribunal.
(4)
Section 4 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 (costs) applies to the determination of a question referred under subsection (3) as it applies to the determination of a question under section 1 of that Act, but as if references to the acquiring authority were references to Natural England.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 86 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 118(3)
- I2
S. 86 in force at 18.2.2026 by S.I. 2025/1370, reg. 4(1)(l)