40Procedure on receipt of claim for compensation in respect of amount claimed

40 Procedure on receipt of claim for compensation in respect of amount claimed

(1)  Where an acquiring authority notifies a claimant in respect of the claimant's entitlement to compensation under section 39 (1) , it must notify the claimant, in the notice referred to in that section, that it –

(a) admits the amount of compensation claimed; or

(b) rejects the amount of compensation claimed; or

(c) is delaying its determination in relation to the amount of compensation claimed until the claimant has produced the deeds, documents and particulars specified in the notice.

(2)  Where an acquiring authority has delayed its determination under subsection (1) (c) and notifies a claimant under section 39 (2) (a) that it admits the claimant's entitlement to compensation, the authority must notify the claimant, in the notice referred to in that section, that it –

(a) admits the amount of compensation claimed; or

(b) rejects the amount of compensation claimed.

(3)  Where an acquiring authority admits the amount of compensation claimed, the notice containing that admission is to contain a statement that the compensation will be paid to the claimant after –

(a) the claimant's entitlement to compensation has been admitted by the authority or finally determined under this Part; and

(b) the claimant has complied with section 45 (c) and (d) .

(4)  If an acquiring authority rejects the amount of compensation claimed, it must offer the claimant, in the notice which notifies the claimant of that rejection, such amount as it considers reasonable in satisfaction of the claim for compensation.

(5)  A notice referred to in subsection (4) is to notify the claimant that, if the claimant accepts the offer, the compensation will be paid after –