Liability of property owner to pay compensation

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Chapter XI OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Statutory text

(1) Any person whose property catches fire on account of his own act or his agent, done deliberately or negligently, shall be liable to pay compensation to any other person suffering damage to his property on account of any action taken under section 18 by any officer mentioned therein or any person acting under the authority of such officer.
(2) All claims under sub-section (1) shall be referred to the Appellate Authority, within a period of thirty days from the date on which damage was caused.
(3) The Appellate Authority, shall, after giving the party an opportunity of being heard, determine the amount of compensation and pass an order fixing the liability of the person for such default and the amount of compensation to be paid by him.
(4) The order passed under sub-section (3) shall have the force of decree of a civil court and shall be implemented within thirty days from the date of receipt of the order.

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