Liability of property owner to pay compensation

(1) Any person whose property catches fire on account of an action of his own or of his agent done deliberately or negligent shall be liable to pay compensation to any other person suffering damage to his property on account of any action taken under section 28 of this Act 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 30 days from the date when the damage was caused. (3) The Appellate Authority, shall, after giving the party an opportunity of being hears, determine the amount of compensation due and pass an order stating such amount and the person liable for the same, and the order so passed shall have the force of a decree of a civil court.