Act Number: 7

Act Name: The Works of Defence Act, 1903

Year: 1903

Enactment Date: 1903-03-20

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Defence

Department: Department of Defence

Section 24: Matters not to be considered in determining compensation.
    In determining the amount of compensation to be awarded for damage caused, or to be caused, or for restrictions imposed under this Act, the Court shall not take into consideration--
         (a) the degree of urgency which has led to the damage or the imposition of restrictions;
         (b) any disinclination of the person interested to submit to damage or restrictions;
         (c) any damage sustained by him, which, if caused by a private person, would not render such person liable to a suit;
         (d) any increase to the value of the other land of the person interested, accruing or likely to accrue from anything done under this Act; or
         (e) any outlay or improvements on, or disposal of, the land commenced, made or effected without the sanction of the Collector after the date of the publication of the declaration under section 3.
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