sec.280Compensation for owner of land where surface area not included

### sec.280 Compensation for owner of land where surface area not included An owner of land the subject of a mining lease where no part of the surface area of that land is included in the lease may agree with the holder of the mining lease as to compensation for any damage caused to the surface of the land. An agreement made pursuant to subsection (1) shall not be effective unless and until— it is in writing signed by or on behalf of the parties; and it is filed. s 280 amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2 ; 2018 No. 24 s 117 (sec.280-ssec.1) An owner of land the subject of a mining lease where no part of the surface area of that land is included in the lease may agree with the holder of the mining lease as to compensation for any damage caused to the surface of the land. (sec.280-ssec.2) An agreement made pursuant to subsection (1) shall not be effective unless and until— it is in writing signed by or on behalf of the parties; and it is filed. - (a) it is in writing signed by or on behalf of the parties; and - (b) it is filed.