Commentary on Sections Part 6 – Compensation Section 52 – Compensation: cutting down, lopping, or cutting back roots of, trees or shrubs
178.Section 52 provides for the Scottish Ministers to pay compensation to any person who suffers loss arising from the exercise of the powers conferred by section 10.
179.Under subsection (2) any dispute as to entitlement to compensation or the amount of compensation will be determined by the Lands Tribunal for Scotland in accordance with the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963.