All claims for compensation under this Act, other than the claims provided for in sections 22 and 23, shall be made to the Collector of the district in which such claim arises.

Provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to apply in inquiry and award.

1. (1) The Collector shall inquire into every such claim and determine the amount of compensation, if any, which may, in his opinion be given to the claimant, and shall make an award.
2. (2) Every award made under sub-section
3. (1) shall be in the form of award declared under section 26 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and the provisions of the said Act shall so far as may be, apply to the inquiry and the making of an award under sub-section (1).