Claims for compensation how and when to be made

All claims for compensation under section 11 or section 18 shall be made in writing to the valuing officer appointed by the Government within one month from the service of the notice mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 11 or within one month from the date of destruction of the tree or plant, as the case may be, by the occupier: Provided that when the valuing officer is satisfied that the occupier had sufficient cause for not making the claims within the period of one month aforesaid, he may admit such claims after the said period if they are made within two months from the date of service of the notice or destruction of the tree or plant, as the case may be.