Part 2: Compulsory Purchase Etc Chapter 1: Temporary possession of land Section 24: Advance payments
This section provides for the advance payment of compensation due to a ‘claimant’ or ‘beneficial claimant’ (as set out in section 23 of the Act ). Before taking possession of the land, the acquiring authority must give notice of intended entry (under section 20 of the Act) specifying a period after which temporary possession can be taken. Once a notice of intended entry has been given by the acquiring authority, a ‘claimant’ or ‘beneficial claimant’ can make a request in writing for advance payment of compensation. The request must set out the basis on which the ‘claimant’ or ‘beneficial claimant’ is or is going to be entitled to compensation and provide sufficient information to enable the acquiring authority to estimate the amount of compensation in respect of which the advance payment is to be made (under section 23). The process is modelled on the provisions dealing with advance payments of compensation where land is acquired by compulsion.
	This section extends and applies to England and Wales only.