Determination by District Court of sums payable

Where in any case not provided for in section 480 any municipal authority or any person is required by or under this Act or any rule, bye-law, regulation or contract made under it to pay any costs, damages, penalties, compensation, charges, fees, rents, expenses contributions, or other sums referred to in section 470, the amount or apportionment of the same, shall, in case of dispute, be ascertained and determined except as is otherwise provided in section 207, 407 or 460 or in the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, by the District Court having jurisdiction on application made to it for this purpose at any time within six months from the date when such costs, damages, penalties, compensation, charges, fees, rents, expenses, contributions or other sums first became payable.