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Each of the items of compensation, except item 6, have

been described above in the context of the clause of this

Bill which gives rise to the claim for compensation.

Under item 6 any person owning a compensatable interest

in a building which is structurally damaged by the

construction or operation of the railway may claim

compensation for the amount which is or might fairly

and reasonably be incurred in repairing the damage and

also a disturbance payment for disturbance.

Clause 20: If a claim is not made before the

expiration of the period specified in the fourth column

of Part I of the Schedule the right to claim therefor

is barred. However if certain conditions are satisfied

the Tribunal may extend the period but not for more

than 6 years.

Clause 21: If the compensation under item 6

of Part I of the Schedule appears to the Governor to be

disproportionate to the value of the building to which

it relates, the Governor may order the resumption of

the land and thereafter compensation shall be assessed

as on a resumption but a claimant may recover the costc

which he had incurred in connection with a claim under

item 6.

Clause 22: A claimant for compensation must

scrve a written claim upon the Director of Public Works

which must contain certain prescribed particulars.

The Director must acknowledge receipt of the claim.

If a claimant amends his claim substantially the Director

may elect to treat it as if it were a new claim. Chc

Director may request a claimant to furnish further

particulars and if he fails to do so within 28 days his

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