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Finance Act (No. 11 of 1963) - Sect 70

An award as to compensation by the Compensation Tribunal on a reference

90.
(1) Where a reference for an award as to compensation is made to the Compensation Tribunal in respect of any premises vested in the Bank, the Tribunal shall, after considering all such matters and hearing all such witnesses as may be necessary for the purpose and after complying with the provisions of section 88 and section 89 make, save as otherwise provided in subsection (2), an award determining-
(a) whether or not each person who has made a claim to compensation is a person entitled to compensation, and if so, the capacity in which he is so entitled;
(b) the amount of the compensation payable in respect of such premises in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Act; and
(c) the apportionment of the compensation among the persons entitled to compensation:
(2) Any person who is dissatisfied with the decision of the District Court on a reference made to such Court under the proviso to subsection (1) may appeal against such decision to the Supreme Court within the time and in the manner provided in the Civil Procedure Code for appeals against decrees in civil suits. The decision of the Supreme Court on any appeal to such Court under this subsection shall be final.
(3) Where no person makes a claim to compensation in respect of any premises vested in the Bank, 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 (4) relating to the giving of notice of the award to claimants to compensation.
(4) The Compensation Tribunal shall cause written notice of awards to be given to the Bank and the claimants to compensation.
(5) An award of the Compensation Tribunal shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court.


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