Editing Eminent domain (section)

==== Scotland ====
{{main|Compulsory purchase laws in Scotland}}
In [[Scotland]], eminent domain is known as compulsory purchase. The development of powers of compulsory purchase originated in the [[Railway Mania|railway mania]] of the [[Victorian era|Victorian period]].<ref>[[Scottish Law Commission]], ''Discussion Paper on Compulsory Purchase'' (2014, SLC DP No: 159).</ref> Compensation is available to the landowner, with the [[Lands Tribunal for Scotland]] dealing with any disputes arising from the value of compensation.<ref>{{Cite legislation UK |type=act |year=1963 |chapter=51 |act=Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 |section=8}}</ref> As in England and Wales, the law of compulsory purchase in Scotland is complex. The [[Compulsory purchase laws in Scotland#Current Legislation|current statutes]] regulating compulsory purchase include: the [[Lands<!--sic--> Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845]] ([[8 & 9 Vict.]] c. 19);<ref>{{Cite legislation UK |type=act |year=1845 |chapter=19 |act=Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845}}</ref> the [[Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947]];<ref>{{Cite legislation UK |type=act |year=1947 |chapter=42 |act=Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947}}</ref> and the [[Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963]].<ref>{{Cite legislation UK |type=act |year=1963 |chapter=51 |act=Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963}}</ref> The [[Scottish Law Commission]] considered the current state of the law of compulsory purchase and advocated reforms in its ''Discussion Paper on Compulsory Purchase''. Such reforms have yet to be made by the [[Scottish Parliament]].<ref>[[Scottish Law Commission]], ''[https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/publications/discussion-papers-and-consultative-memoranda/2010-present/ Discussion Paper on Compulsory Purchase]'' (2014, SLC DP No: 159).</ref>