(1) On receipt of an application under section 7 the Collector shall, after making a formal enquiry in the manner provided in the Code, make an award determining the amount payable to the owner under section 6:
Vesting of private forests in State Government.
Guj. XXVII of
1961.
Duty of person to hand over possession of private forest.
Settlement of disputes.
Payment of amount to owners of Private Forests.
I of 1894.
Application for payment of amount.
Collector to determine amount.
2[ Provided that where the amount so determined exceeds three lakhs of rupees the award shall not be made without the previous approval of the State Government.3****;]
(3) Every award under sub-section (1) shall, so far as may be, be in the form prescribed in section 26 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.