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UK Law Reference
All sections of Housing and Planning Act 2016
2016 c. 22, s.176

Section 176 — Right to compensation after entry on or survey of land

This version in force from 2021-02-11

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) A person interested in land is entitled to compensation from the acquiring authority for damage as a result of the exercise of the power conferred by section 172.

(2) Any disputes relating to compensation under this section are to be determined by the Upper Tribunal.

(3) The provisions of section 4 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 apply to the determination of such disputes, with any necessary modifications.