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Payment of compensation.— The Council may in its discretion, give compensation to any person who sustains substantial loss or damage by reason of any action taken or required to be taken under sections 236, 237, 238 and 239, but except as 459 Substituted vide the Goa Jan Vishwas (Laws Amendment) Act, 2026 (Goa Act 2 of 2026), as per section 3 of the Act the fines and penalties provided under various provisions in the enactments shall be increased by ten percent of the minimum amount of penalty, as the case may be, specified therefor, after the expiry of every three years from the date of commencement of the Act. 460 Substituted by the Amendment Act 27 of 2002. 461 Substituted by the Amendment Act 27 of 2002. 462 Substituted by the Amendment Act 27 of 2002. 463 Substituted by the Amendment Act 27 of 2002. 150 allowed by the Council, no claim for compensation shall lie for any loss or damage caused by the exercise of any of the powers specified in the aforesaid section.