Compensation for destruction of crop, plants or trees

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(1) If, in carrying out any preventive or remedial measures under [section 7 or 7A], the Inspector destroys or causes to be destroyed—
- (a) [any crop or tree] which is infected with an insect pest or a plant disease, or
- (b) any plants some or all of which are infected with insect pest or plant disease and which are grown so closely together that it is not practicable to treat each plant individually, or
- (c) [any crop, plants] or trees, which though not infected at the time with an insect pest or a plant disease, are, in the opinion of the Inspector, liable to such infection, the Inspector shall give notice to the occupier of the land or premises on which such [crop, plants or trees] were grown stating particulars of the [crop, plants or trees] destroyed and his estimate of their value.
(2) When [any crop, plants or trees are destroyed] under sub-section (1), the occupier shall be entitled to compensation determined in the manner provided in section 11.

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