Liability of property owner to pay compensation

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Chapter IX OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND COMPENSATION

Statutory text

(1) Any person whose property catches fire on account of an action of his own or of his agent, done deliberately or negligently shall be liable to pay compensation to any other person suffering damage to his property on account of fire or any action taken under section 17 of this Regulation by an officer mentioned therein or any person acting under the authority of such officer.
(2) All claims under sub-section (1) shall be preferred to the Appellate Authority, within a period of thirty days from the date when the damage was caused.
(3) The Appellate Authority shall, after giving an opportunity of being heard to the concerned persons, may determine the amount of compensation and pass an order in this regard while fixing the liability of the persons for paying such compensation.
(4) The order passed under sub-section (3) shall have the force of decree of a civil court and shall be implemented within thirty days from the date of receipt of the order.

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