Section 33 Corrections to awards by collector - The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013

Corrections to awards by collector - Section 33 of Land Acquisition Act 2013

 

 

Corrections to awards by collector is defined under section 33 of Land Acquisition Act 2013. Provisions under this Section is:

 

Section 33 of Land Acquisition Act 2013 "Corrections to awards by collector"

33. ( 1 ) The Collector may at any time. but not later than six months from the date of award or where he has been required under the provisions of this Act to make a reference to the Authority under section 64, before the making of such reference, by order, correct any clerical or arithmetical mistakes in either of the awards or errors arising therein either on his own motion or on the application of any person interested or local authority:

Provided that no correction which is likely to affect prejudicially any person shall be made unless such person has been given a reasonable opportunity of making representation in the matter.

(2) The Collector shall give immediate notice of any correction made in the award so corrected to all the persons interested.

(3) Where any excess amount is proved to have been paid to any person as a result of the correction made under sub-section (I), the excess amount so paid shall be liable to be refunded and in the case of any default or refusal to pay, the same may be recovered, as prescribed by the appropriate Government.