(1) Whenever any land or any other property is injuriously affected as a result of any work undertaken under this Act, the person by whom any damage or loss is sustained may, not later than three 242 The West Bengal State Tubewell and Lift Irrigation Act, 1974.
XLVIII of 1974.]
(Chapter VI. Miscellaneous.—Sections 31-36.)
months after the first occurrence of the injury in respect of which the claim is preferred, prefer to the Collector a claim for compensation.
(2) When a claim is preferred under sub-section (/), the Collector shall, in the prescribed manner, after such inquiry as he deems proper and after considering any representations which may be made to him, determine the amount of compensation, if any, which shall he granted.
(3) In determining whether any land, if so, what amount of compensation shall be granted, the Collector shall be bound by the provisions of any rules made by the State Government regulating the grant of compensation under this Act.
(4) If any dispute arises after the amount of compensation has been determined under this section, as to the apportionment of the same or any part thereof, the Collector shall, in the prescribed manner, refer such dispute to the court and the court shall decide the same.