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The Works of Defence Act, 1903

Inquiry and award by Collector

In force From 20 Mar 1903 Act 7 of 1903 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 7 of 1903 Ministry Defence Enacted 20 Mar 1903 In force 20 Mar 1903 Cited by 8 provisions

Section 12 of the Works of Defence Act, 1903 deals with inquiry and award by Collector. On the day fixed under section 9 or on any other day to which the inquiry has been adjourned, the Collector shall proceed to inquire into the objections (if any) which any person interested has stated pursuant to a notice given under the said section to the measurements made under section 8, and int The Act came into force on 20 Mar 1903.

On the day fixed under section 9 or on any other day to which the inquiry has been adjourned, the Collector shall proceed to inquire into the objections (if any) which any person interested has stated pursuant to a notice given under the said section to the measurements made under section 8, and into the decrease in the value of the land, and into the respective interests of the persons claiming the compensation, and shall make an award under his hand of--

(a) the true area of the land and the nature of the obstructions from which the land is to be kept free;

(b) the compensation which in his opinion should be allowed for any damage caused or to be caused under section 6 and for any restrictions imposed under section 7; and

(c) the apportionment of the said compensation among all the persons known or believed to be interested in the land, of whom or of whose claims he has information, whether they have respectively appeared before him or not.

Section 12, The Works of Defence Act, 1903 (Act 7 of 1903).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 6 Further powers exercisable after publication of notice under section 3, sub-section (2)
  2. s. 7 Restrictions
  3. s. 8 Land to be marked out, measured, registered and planned
  4. s. 9 Notice to persons interested

Referred to by 8

  1. s. 2 Definitions
  2. s. 6 Further powers exercisable after publication of notice under section 3, sub-section (2)
  3. s. 17 Supplementary proceedings
  4. s. 19 Collector's statement to the Court
  5. s. 25 Rules as to amount of compensation
  6. s. 30 Dispute as to apportionment
  7. s. 31 Payment of compensation or deposit of same in Court
  8. s. 39 Demolition of part of house or building and imposition of restrictions on part of land

Questions about Section 12

What does Section 12 of the Works of Defence Act deal with?

Section 12 of the Works of Defence Act is headed "Inquiry and award by Collector". On the day fixed under section 9 or on any other day to which the inquiry has been adjourned, the Collector shall proceed to inquire into the objections (if any) which any person interested has stated pursuant to a notice given under the said section to the measurements made under section 8, and int

How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Works of Defence Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Works Defence Act 1903 12, section 12 Works Defence Act 1903, section 12 of the Works of Defence Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 12 of the Works of Defence Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 6 (Further powers exercisable after publication of notice under section 3, sub-section (2)), section 7 (Restrictions), section 8 (Land to be marked out, measured, registered and planned), section 9 (Notice to persons interested), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 8 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 12 of the Works of Defence Act come into force?

Section 12 of the Works of Defence Act, cited as Works Defence Act 1903 12, came into force on 20 Mar 1903, having been enacted on 20 Mar 1903. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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