Railways Act 1991 · Updated to 1 Sep 2012 · Part IV · Construction and Works
13. Payment of compensation
Feedback & supportIn exercising the powers under sections 11 and 12, a railway company shall cause as little damage as possible to the lands and adequate compensation shall be paid for any damage caused by the exercise thereof.
railway company
“railway company” includes any person or persons, whether incorporated or not, who are owners or lessees of a railway or parties to an agreement for working a railway;
Any person claiming compensation from a railway company may lodge his claim with the Administrator who shall forward such claim to the railway company.
Administrator
“Administrator” has the same meaning as assigned to “Land Administrator” by section 5 of the National Land Code 1965, “Collector” by section 4 of the Land Ordinance of Sabah or “Director” by section 2 of the Land Code of Sarawak, as the case may be;
Where there is a dispute as to the amount of compensation, the
Administrator shall determine the amount, as far as may be, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the law relating to the acquisition of land for public purposes in force in the State concerned.
Nothing in this section shall prevent the settling by agreement of the amount of compensation to be paid in respect of lands damaged or injuriously affected by the exercise of the powers conferred by this section.