Clause 24

If the exercise of the powers mentioned in section 17 of this Ordinance (Cap. 119), in respect of property referred to in subsection (4) thereof, is resisted or obstructed, a Magistrate’s Court may, in its discretion order that the Board shall be permitted to exercise them.

If after an order has been made under subsection (1) of this section any person resists the exercise of such powers, or having control over such property does not give all facilities for their being exercised, he shall be deemed to have committed an offence under section 188 of the Penal Code.

If any dispute arises concerning the sufficiency of the compensation to be paid under subsection (4) of section 17 of this Ordinance, such compensation shall, on application being made for that purpose by either of the disputing parties, be determined by a judge of the High Court.

If any dispute arises as to the persons entitled to receive compensation or as to the proportions in which the persons interested are entitled to share in it, the Board may pay into court such amount as it deems sufficient, or where all the disputing parties have in writing admitted the amount tendered to be sufficient or the amount has been determined under subsection (3) of this section, that amount.

A judge of the High Court, after giving notice to the parties and hearing such of them as desire to be heard, shall determine the persons entitled to receive the compensation or, as the case may be, the proportions in which the persons interested are entitled to share in it.

Every determination of a dispute by a judge of the High Court under subsection (3), (4) or (5) of this section, shall be final.

Nothing in subsection (6) of this section shall affect the right of any person to sue for and recover the whole or any part of any compensation paid by the Board from the person who has received the same.