Clause 48

Except in the case provided for in section 43 of this Act, the Government shall be at liberty to withdraw from the acquisition of any land of which possession has not been taken.

Whenever the Government withdraws from any such acquisition, the Collector shall determine the amount of compensation due for the damage, if any, done to such land under section 3 or section 7 of this Act and not already paid for under section 4 of this Act, and shall pay such amount to the person injured and shall pay to the persons interested all such costs as shall have been reasonably incurred by them by reason or in consequence of the proceedings for acquisition, together with compensation for the damage, if any, which they may have sustained by reason or in consequence of such proceedings.

The provisions of Part III of this Act shall apply, so far as may be, to the determination of the compensation payable under this section.

When the Government has withdrawn from any acquisition, whether before or after the enactment of this subsection, any costs, payable by the Government to any person interested under subsection (2) of this section shall, unless the amount of the same is agreed between the Government and the person interested, be taxed by the Registrar of the High Court in accordance with a procedure to be prescribed by rules of court for the time being in force.