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| (1) Where a reference for an award as to the price is made to the Board in respect of any house vested in the Commissioner, the Board shall, after considering all such matters and hearing all such witnesses as may be necessary for the purpose,- make an award determining-
| | (a) whether or not each person who has made a claim, is a person entitled to it, and if so, the capacity in which he is so entitled; | | |
| | (b) the amount payable as the price in respect of such house in accordance with the provisions of this Law; and | | |
| | (c) the apportionment of such amount among the persons entitled to it: | | |
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| (2) Where no person makes a, claim to such amount-in respect of any house vested in the Commissioner, it shall not be necessary to determine in the award under this section the matters specified in paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection (1) and to comply with the provisions of subsection (3) relating to the giving of notice of the award to claimants to such amount. |
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| (3) The Board shall cause written notice of its award to be given to the Commissioner and the claimants to such amount. |
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| (4) An award of the Board shall be final and shall not be called in question in. any court. |
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