The Allotments (Compensation) (Scotland) Regulations 2017

Regulation 10(1) notice of claim

10.—(1) An applicant who considers that the authority is liable to compensate him or her under section 135(2) of the Act must give a regulation 10(1) notice of claim to the authority.

(2) The regulation 10(1) notice of claim must be—

(a) in writing;

(b) signed by the applicant; and

(c) given to the authority within 28 days beginning with the date the allotment is resumed.

(3) The regulation 10(1) notice of claim must include or be accompanied by the following information and evidence:—

(a) the applicant’s full name;

(b) the applicant’s address;

(c) the allotment site and the location of the allotment which has been resumed within the site;

(d) a statement of—

(i) the crops lost as a result of the resumption; and

(ii) the amount of compensation claimed in respect of the crops so lost, based on the costs directly attributable to the lawful buying and growing of the crop; and

(e) photographs taken no earlier than 28 days before the date of resumption, receipts, or other evidence as to the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (d).