Method of awarding compensation

Method of awarding compensation.

1. (1) Any person entitled to compensation under section 11 shall make an application in the prescribed form to the Collector within the prescribed period.
2. (2) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Collector shall, after making such inquiry as he thinks fit, determine the amount of compensation in accordance with the provisions of section 11.
3. (3) Where there is any dispute as to the person or persons entitled to receive the compensation, the Collector shall decide the dispute and if he is unable to do so, he shall refer the parties to a competent court of law, and payment of the compensation shall be made in accordance with the decision of such court.
4. (4) The compensation determined under this section shall be paid in the prescribed manner.