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Section 91

Payment of compensation

of Land Public Transport Act 2010

ActIn forceProvision 95 of 244
Section 91
(1)

In exercising the powers under sections 89 and 90, 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 of such powers.

(2)

Any person claiming compensation from a railway company may lodge his claim with the Administrator who shall forward such claim to the railway company.

(3)

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.

(4)

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.

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