Inviting of applications for claim of compensation.

(1) On receipt of information of damage to any property consequent to any disturbance to public order, the police officer in charge of a police station shall immediately report the occurrence of the incident along with the copy of first information report to the District Magistrate. (2) On receipt of report along with copy of the first information report under sub-section (1), the District Magistrate shall issue a publication inviting application for claims for compensation for damages caused by persons involved in the disturbance to public order in such manner and within such time period, as may be prescribed.