Compensation to owner or occupier of land within river-bed for constructions removed

Whenever, under sections 11, 12, 13 or 14, the Conservator of Rivers refuses the owner or occupier of any land permission to plant, cultivate or build on any land, or requires him to remove any groynes, buildings, constructions, plantations, grasses, trees or other obstructions or works existing at the time of the survey, or subsequently authorized by the Conservator of Rivers, such owner or occupier shall be entitled to compensation for any damages sustained by him by reason of such requirement or refusal of permission.