Compensation for evacuee land acquired under section 4

Compensation for evacuee land acquired under section 4.—(1) Where an evacuee land is acquired under section 4, there shall be paid to the Custodian compensation which shall be determined by the Collector of the District where the land is situated or by such other officer as the Government may authorise in this behalf in accordance with the provisions of sections 23 and 24 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1990.

1. (2) Such compensation shall be deemed to be payable from the date of issue of the notification under sub-section
2. (2) of section 4 and simple interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum shall be payable on it from the date of issue of the said notification to the date of payment.
3. (3) For the purpose of determining the compensation the Collector of the District and the Officer authorised by the Government in this behalf shall have the same powers as are vested in a Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1977, in respect of the following matters, namely :—
   • (a) enforcing the attendance of any person and examining a person on oath or affirmation ;
   • (b) issuing summons for the examination of any witness or for local investigation ;
   • (c) compelling production of any document ; and
   • (d) passing such interim orders as may be necessary in the ends of justice.
4. (4) The mode of payment of compensation shall be determined by such rules (including rules providing for payment in non-interest bearing bonds) as may be framed in this behalf under this Act.