Payment of compensation

23. (1) Whenever an order of determination is made by the Collector under sub-section (1) of section 22, the Collector shall order payment of compensation determined by him to the persons entitled thereto, according to the said determination unless prevented by the contingency mentioned in sub-section (2) of section 24. (2) If the person entitled to receive the compensation shall not consent to receive it or if there be any dispute as to the title to receive the compensation or as to the appointment of it, the Collector shall deposit the amount of compensation on the court to which a reference under section 24 would be submitted: Provided that any person admitted to interested may receive such payment under protest as to the sufficiency of the amount: Provided further that no person who has received the amount otherwise than under protest shall be entitled to make any application under section 24: Provided also, that nothing herein contained shall affect the liability of any person who may receive the whole or any part of compensation determined under this Act, to pay the same to the person lawfully entitled thereto.