Procedure for filing application for claim.

(1) The application for claim for compensation for damages shall be filed along with the report of an independent valuation agency before the District Magistrate in such form, manner and along with such fees, as may be prescribed within a period of twenty-one days from the date of publication inviting applications under sub-section (2) of section 3. (2) The claims for compensation may be filed by the owner or his legal representative to whom the damages have been caused. (3) In case of property owned by the Central Government or the State Government or any organization owned and controlled by the Central Government or the State Government, the claim for compensation shall be filed by the head of office or any officer authorized in this regard by the head of office. (4) In case of property owned by a company, trust, university, society or a statutory board, the claim for compensation shall be filed by the officer authorized in this regard by such company, trust, university, society or statutory board. (5) The Commissioner of Police or Superintendent of Police of the district may file an application claiming compensation on account for the cost of requisition of police or paramilitary forces from outside the State for managing the disturbances to public order where such disturbance to public order has led to damages. (6) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, notify list of independent valuation agencies, having experience in banking or insurance sector, who may submit valuation reports along with the application of claim for compensation.