# Town and Country Planning Act 1971, Section 254: Contributions by Ministers towards compensation paid by local authorities


Where compensation is payable by a local authority under this Act in consequence of any decision or order given or made under—
(a) Part III or Part IV of this Act;
(b) sections 87 to 100 of this Act;
(c) the provisions of Part IX of this Act relating to purchase notices;
(d) Schedule 9 to this Act,
then if that decision or order was given or made wholly or partly in the interest of a service which is provided by a government department and the cost of which is defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament, the Minister responsible for the administration of that service may pay to that authority a contribution of such amount as he may with the consent of the Treasury determine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/78/section/254 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-act-1971/section-254
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