Section 18
Reference to Court.
The Works of Defence Act, 1903
About this Act
An Act to provide for imposing restrictions upon the use and enjoyment of land in the vicinity of works of defence in order that such land may be kept free from buildings and other obstructions, and for determining the amount of compensation to be made on account of such imposition.
(1) Any person interested who has not accepted the award may, by written
application to the Collector, require that the mailer be referred by the Collector for the determination of the
Court, whether his objection be to the measurement of the land, the amount of the compensation, the persons
to whom it is payable, or the apportionment of the compensation among the persons interested:
Provided that every such application shall be made,--
(a) if the person making it was present or represented before the Collector at the time when he made his award, within six weeks from the date of the Collector's award;
(b) in other cases, within six weeks of the receipt of the notice from the Collector under section 13; sub-section (2) or within six months from the date of the Collectors award, whichever period shall first expire.
(2) The application shall state the grounds on which objection to the award is taken.
Provided that every such application shall be made,--
(a) if the person making it was present or represented before the Collector at the time when he made his award, within six weeks from the date of the Collector's award;
(b) in other cases, within six weeks of the receipt of the notice from the Collector under section 13; sub-section (2) or within six months from the date of the Collectors award, whichever period shall first expire.
(2) The application shall state the grounds on which objection to the award is taken.