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Jurisdiction

References by consent

How references arise

The Lands Tribunal acts as arbitrator where the parties have agreed to refer a dispute to it. Such disputes normally concern the valuation of land - most usually under agreements for the sale of land to authorities possessing compulsory purchase powers - although the jurisdiction of the Tribunal is not limited to such disputes. The agreement of the Tribunal to the reference is required. The Lands Tribunal Rules 1996 apply certain provisions of the Arbitration Act 1996 to such references.

Notice of reference

Proceedings in the Tribunal are started by one of the parties sending to the Registrar a notice of reference which must identify the other parties to the dispute that is being referred, the nature of the dispute and the agreement pursuant to which the reference is made. The Registrar will send a copy of the notice of reference to every other party to the proceedings. Thereafter the general procedures apply.

Statement of case and reply

The general procedures apply. The claimant will normally be required to file and serve a statement of case. The acquiring or compensating authority will then file and serve a reply to the statement of case. For further details and for the next steps please refer to the Reference Procedural Flowchart.