HC Deb 14 August 1913 vol 56 cc2794-5

(1) In addition to the provisions of the enactments incorporated with this Act with respect to compensation for lands taken or injuriously affected, the Postmaster-General shall make compensation to the owner, lessee, and occupier of any land, house, or building which is injuriously affectd by reason of the working of the railway (including the working of lifts and any other works in connection with the railway), notwithstanding that no part of the property of such owner, lessee, or occupier is taken by the Postmaster-General.

Provided that all claims for compensation under this Section shall be made within two years from the commencement of the working of the railway, or within two years from the time when any substantial change is made in the weight or size of the rolling stock used on or in the method of the working of that part of the railway where the injurious affection is alleged to have arisen, and all such claims shall be settled by arbitration.

(2) An arbitrator under this Section may with the consent of all parties concerned hear together any class or group of claims under this Section.

(3) For the purposes of this Section the expression "land house or building" shall be deemed to include mains, pipes, valves, plugs, syphons, and other apparatus of the Metropolitan Water Board and the Gas Light and Coke Company.

Lords Amendment: At the end of the Clause, insert the words "and any electric lines and apparatus of any company authorised under the Electric Lighting Acts of 1882 to 1909 to supply electrical energy within the Administrative county of London."