Insertion of new section

Insertion of new section 12-A.—After section 12 of the principal Act, the following new section shall be inserted, namely :— "12-A. Power to correct award.—(1) The Collector may, at any time but not later than six months from the date of award, or where a reference is required to be made under section 18, before making of such reference, correct any clerical or arithmetical mistake in the award either on his own motion or on the application of any person interested.

1. (2) The Collector shall give immediate notice of any correction made in the award to all persons interested and where the acquisition of land is not for the purposes of the Union, also to the State Government.
2. (3) Where any excess amount is proved to have been paid to any person as a result of the correction made under sub-section (1), such person shall be liable