Planning and Development Act 2024

Recovery of compensation

472. (1) All compensation payable under this Part, in so far as this Part relates to the maritime area, by the planning authority or Maritime Area Regulatory Authority, as appropriate, (or, as the case may be, the Commission) shall, when the amount thereof has been determined by agreement or by arbitration in accordance with this Part, be recoverable from the planning authority or Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (or, as the case may be, the Commission) as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) All costs and expenses of parties to an arbitration to determine the amount of any compensation shall, in so far as the costs and expenses are payable by the planning authority or Maritime Area Regulatory Authority, as appropriate (or, as the case may be, the Commission), be recoverable from the planning authority or Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (or, as the case may be, the Commission) as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction.