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(1) The compensation awarded: under this Act shall either be paid in cash or be deposited with Collector by the occupancy fenant within a period of three months of the date of the award: Provided that the Collector may, having regard to the amount of compensation or for other reasons and after re- cording ‘his reasons for so doing, allow the occupancy tenant to pay the compensation in such six monthly instal- ments, not exceeding in any case six years, as he thinks fit. (2) Where the occupancy {enant makes a default in. the payment of compensation in accordance with the terms of the award, the amount due may be recovered in the same manner as an arrear of land revenue.