Commentary on Sections Valuation: views on representations and time limit
128.Section 56 of the Act amends section 60 of the 2003 Act, subsection (1) of which requires the valuer to invite the landowner and the community body to comment on issues that may have an impact on the valuation.
129.Section 56 of the Act inserts a new subsection (1A) into section 60 of the 2003 Act which imposes an obligation on the valuer to pass on any written representations about the value of the land, whether by the landowner or the community body, to the other party and invite counter-representations from that party. The valuer must consider any views made by both or either party while undertaking the valuation under section 59 of the 2003 Act.