Section 65: Determination of compensation
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65. Determination of compensation
(1) Where compensation is payable as a result of a power conferred by
this Act, the amount of the compensation shall, in default of agreement, be
determined by the District Magistrate of the district where the road giving
rise to such compensation is situated, on the application of the person claiming the compensation.
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(2) The application shall be by plaint with summons, and shall be heard
and determined according to the procedure prescribed by the District and
Intermediate Courts (Civil Jurisdiction) Act.
(3) (a) A party who is dissatisfied with a determination of a District Magistrate under subsection (2) may appeal to the Supreme Court against the
determination in accordance with the procedure prescribed by section 37 of
the District and Intermediate Courts (Civil Jurisdiction) Act, and the appeal
shall be heard as if it were an ordinary civil appeal.
(b) Where the appeal is made by a highway authority, it shall not be
required to furnish security to cover the costs of appeal.
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