Lands Tribunal (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

Lands Tribunal Act 1949

Act of Parliament
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 42
Dates
Royal assent	14 July 1949
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Lands Tribunal Act 1949 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Lands Tribunal was a

The Lands Tribunal was established to replace the panel of official arbitrators which had previously determined disputes as to compensation payable to the owners and occupiers of land affected by compulsory purchase. It additionally acted as the appellate tribunal hearing rating appeals from the valuation tribunals and had jurisdiction in relation to ordering the discharge or modification of restrictive covenants affecting land, under section 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925.

A major further jurisdiction was conferred under the

The Lands Tribunal also had a general appellate jurisdiction in relation to decisions of the leasehold valuation tribunals and residential property tribunals.

Appeals from the Lands Tribunal were heard in the

The President of the Lands Tribunal had to be a solicitor or barrister, and the Members either solicitors, barristers, or persons experienced in the valuation of land.

• Lands Tribunal for Scotland