Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Intmm compensation to be paid in case of delay tn payment of compensa- tion.-( 1) Where there is delay in the assessment or payment of com- pensation payable under section 4 Government may direct payment of interim compensatiOn to such extent and in such manner as may be prescnbed, provided that if the compensation payable to a jenm1 ha~ not been detcnnined in accordance with the provisions of this Act before • I I • 78 the expiry of one year from the appointed day, Government shall, on the application of the jenmi concerned, direct the payment of an interim compensation. (2) The intenm compensation paid under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be part of the compensation payable under this Act and shall be deducted from and adjusted agamst it. (3) Where there is a dispute in regard to the right to the com- pensation amount or any portion thereof, no interim compensation or part as the case may be shall be paid to the Jenmi.