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(b) a person on whom a notice has been served under subsection (1)(b)—— (i) does not submit his claim within the time stipulated therein; or
(ii) submits his claim but he and the Authority do not agree as to the amount of compensation,
such person or the Authority may then refer the matter to the Lands Tribunal for determination of the amount of compensation to be paid. (Amended 5 of 1984 s. 3)
(Replaced 63 of 1974 s. 7)
Power of entry
7. (1) In any case where notice of intended resumption has been given it shall be lawful for the Governor and all other persons authorized by him and without the consent of the owner or occupier thereof to enter into and upon any land intended to be resumed for the purpose of surveying and taking levels of such land and doing all necessary acts for setting out the line of works. (18 of 1910 s. 6 incorporated. Amended 28 of 1911 s. 6(c); 51 of 1911; 2 of 1912 Schedule; 63 of 1974 s. 8)
(2) If any damage is caused by reason of the entry into and upon the land or of any works performed under subsection (1) either the owner or occupier may submit to the Authority a claim for compensation in respect of such damage. (Added 63 of 1974 s. 8)
(3) The Authority may compromise or settle any claim submitted under subsection (2), or failing agreement, either party may refer the matter to the Lands Tribunal for determination of the amount of compensation to be paid. (Added 63 of 1974 s. 8)
Claims for compensation
8. (1) Any person claiming compensation by reason of the resumption of any land under this Ordinance, and being a person who has not been offered in writing compensation under section 6(1)(a), or has not been served with a notice under section 6(1)(b), may submit a claim in writing to the Authority stating the nature of his estate or interest in the land and the amount which he seeks to recover.
(2) If any such person and the Authority do not agree as to the amount of compensation (if any) to be paid either party may submit the claim to the Lands Tribunal for determination of the amount of compensation (if any) to be paid.
(3) A person claiming compensation under subsection (1) shall submit his claim to the Authority within a period of 1 year from the date on which the land reverted to the Crown under section 5 or within such further period as the Governor may allow in any case. (Amended 5 of 1984 s. 4)
(4) A claim submitted by a person under subsection (1), in respect of land resumed under an order made under section 3 on or after the commencement of the Crown Lands Resumption (Amendment) Ordinance 1984 (5 of 1984), may include a claim for any costs or remuneration reasonably incurred or paid by that person in employing persons to act in a professional capacity in connection with such claim. (Added 5 of 1984 s. 4)
(Replaced 63 of 1974 s. 9)