Part 2: Compulsory Purchase Etc Chapter 1: Temporary possession of land Section 23: Compensation
This section provides that a ‘claimant’ (defined as those with an interest in or a right to occupy the land), is entitled to compensation from the acquiring authority for any loss or injury sustained as a result of the temporary possession.
	Compensation is also payable to a ‘beneficial claimant’ (defined as those with land benefitting from a "relevant right or interest" or a restrictive covenant) whose rights are interfered with by the temporary possession of land.
	This section clarifies that if a claimant is carrying on a trade or business on the land, compensation includes any loss suffered because of the disturbance of the trade or business due to the claimant having to leave the land during the temporary possession period and sets out the matters to have regard to when estimating the loss.
	Interest is payable from the day after the last day on which any particular head of loss or injury occurs, but for the purposes of section 9 of the Limitation Act 1980 only, the cause of action for claiming compensation is treated as accruing on the last day of the temporary possession period. Any disputes about compensation payable may be referred to and determined by the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).
	This section extends and applies to England and Wales only.