(1) Where by the making of a housing scheme, any plots comprised in the area included in the scheme are reconstituted or any person is dispossessed, any person affected by such reconstitution or dispossession may apply to the Board for compensation. The Board may after making such inquiry as it thinks fit decide whether the applicant is entitled to any compensation and if so to what extent. If the person is dissatisfied with the decision of the Board in the matter, he may inform the Board accordingly. The Board shall thereupon refer the matter to the Tribunal.
(2) The Tribunal shall then after making an inquiry determine the amount of compensation and direct the Board to pay the same to the person entitled.
CHAPTER V.
Tribunal.
53[47. The Tribunal shall consist of single member who shall be a judicial officer of the status of a District Judge]
48. The Tribunal shall-
(a) decide whether any compensation is payable under section 33;
(b) decide the amount of compensation in matters referred to it under section 35;
52. Omitted by Act No.12 of 2010.
53. Substituted by Act No.15 of 1962.
Power to dispose of land.
Disputes regarding reconstitution of plots.
Constitution of the Tribunal.
Duties of the Tribunal.
34 [Act No. XLVI of 1956]
(c) decide disputes relating to betterment charges referred to it under section 42;
(d) decide disputes relating to the reconstitution of plots referred to it under section 46 and the amount of compensation to be awarded in consequence thereof;
(e) decide such other matters as may be prescribed.
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