sec.96BNegotiation and preparation costs

### sec.96B Negotiation and preparation costs A party may apply to the Land Court for— a declaration that all or part of stated costs are payable under section 91 ; or if the party is an eligible claimant—an order requiring the payment of negotiation and preparation costs under section 91 . The Land Court may, in a proceeding mentioned in subsection (1) or a proceeding brought under section 96 , make a declaration about, or an order for the payment of, negotiation and preparation costs under section 91 . However, if the costs are the costs of an agronomist, the Land Court can not make an order or declaration in relation to the costs unless the agronomist is appropriately qualified to perform the function for which the costs are incurred. s 96B ins 2018 No. 24 s 52 (sec.96B-ssec.1) A party may apply to the Land Court for— a declaration that all or part of stated costs are payable under section 91 ; or if the party is an eligible claimant—an order requiring the payment of negotiation and preparation costs under section 91 . (sec.96B-ssec.2) The Land Court may, in a proceeding mentioned in subsection (1) or a proceeding brought under section 96 , make a declaration about, or an order for the payment of, negotiation and preparation costs under section 91 . (sec.96B-ssec.3) However, if the costs are the costs of an agronomist, the Land Court can not make an order or declaration in relation to the costs unless the agronomist is appropriately qualified to perform the function for which the costs are incurred. - (a) a declaration that all or part of stated costs are payable under section 91 ; or - (b) if the party is an eligible claimant—an order requiring the payment of negotiation and preparation costs under section 91 .