Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Liability of owner of property to pay compensation; Any person whose property catches fire on account of any action of his own or if his agent done deliberately or negligently shall be liable to pay *compensation to' any other action taken under section 10 of this Act by any officer mentioned therein or any person acting under the authority of such officer. All claims under sub-section (1) shall be preferred to the Collector within thirty days from the date when the damage was caused. The Collector shall after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard, determined the amount of compensation due and pass an order stating such amount and the person liable for the same and the orders passed shall be subject to an appeal to the District Judge having jurisdicio over the area in which the property is situate. The order so passed shall have the force of a decree or a civil court. Inquiry into origin of fire and report to Government:. Where any fire has occurred within any area in which this Act is in force, the Collector shall ascertain the fact as to the origin and cause of such fire and shall make a report thereon to the Government. Power to obtain information:- Any Officer of the Force not below the rank of an Officer in charge of a fire station may for the purpose of discharging his duties under this Act require the owner or occupier of any building or other property to supply information with respect to the character of such building or other property, the available water/supplies and means of access thereto and other material particulars and such owner or occupier shall furnish all the information in his possession.