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(1) If in carrying out any prescribed remedial or preventive measures under 1 [section 5-A or 7] the inspecting officer destroys or causes to be destroyed, (a) any tree which is infected with the insect Pest or plant disease, or (b) any plants, not being trees, some or all of which are affected by the insect pest or plant disease but which are grown so closely together that it is not ordinarily practicable to treat each plant individually, or (c) any plants including trees which, though not so infected, have in his opinion become liable to such infection, he shall serve a notice in writing on the occupier stating particulars of the trees and plaints destroyed and his estimate of their value. 2) When any trees or plants are destroyed as aforesaid the occupier shall be entitled to compensation as follows :- for a tree destroyed under 2 [sub-section (1) a)]— not exceeding one-half the value thereof ; for plants destroyed under 2 [sub-section (1) (b)]-not exceeding two-thirds of the value thereof : for plants destroyed under 2 [sub-section (1) (c)]— their full value : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------