Section 15: Board of Assessment
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15. Board of Assessment
(1) A Board of Assessment shall be established to determine the right of
any interested person and to assess, award and apportion compensation, and
to rescind leases and apportion rent.
(2) The Board shall consist of—
(a) a Chairperson, who shall be a person who holds or has held judicial office in Mauritius, to be designated by the Chief Justice;
and
(b) 2 members appointed by the Minister.
(3) No person who—
(a) is a public officer;
(b) is a member of, or a candidate for election to, the Assembly or a
local authority;
(c) has a direct or indirect interest in the land acquired compulsorily;
or
(d) is related, by marriage or consanguinity within the fourth degree,
to an interested person,
may be appointed as a member of the Board.
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Questions this section answers
- Who sits on the Board of Assessment that decides compensation for acquired land?
- Can someone with an interest in the acquired land be appointed to the Board of Assessment?