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The Works of Defence Act, 1903

Matters not to be considered in determining compensation

In force From 20 Mar 1903 Act 7 of 1903 As on 24 Oct 2026

Act 7 of 1903 Ministry Defence Enacted 20 Mar 1903 In force 20 Mar 1903 Cited by 1 provision

Section 24 of the Works of Defence Act, 1903 deals with matters not to be considered in determining compensation. In determining the amount of compensation to be awarded for damage caused, or to be caused, or for restrictions imposed under this Act, the Court shall not take into consideration-- (a) the degree of urgency which has led to the damage or the imposition of restrictions; The Act came into force on 20 Mar 1903.

In determining the amount of compensation to be awarded for damage caused, or to be caused, or for restrictions imposed under this Act, the Court shall not take into consideration--

(a) the degree of urgency which has led to the damage or the imposition of restrictions;

(b) any disinclination of the person interested to submit to damage or restrictions;

(c) any damage sustained by him, which, if caused by a private person, would not render such person liable to a suit;

(d) any increase to the value of the other land of the person interested, accruing or likely to accrue from anything done under this Act; or

(e) any outlay or improvements on, or disposal of, the land commenced, made or effected without the sanction of the Collector after the date of the publication of the declaration under section 3.

Section 24, 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. 3 Declaration and notice that restrictions will be imposed

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 16 Matters to be considered and neglected

Questions about Section 24

What does Section 24 of the Works of Defence Act deal with?

Section 24 of the Works of Defence Act is headed "Matters not to be considered in determining compensation". In determining the amount of compensation to be awarded for damage caused, or to be caused, or for restrictions imposed under this Act, the Court shall not take into consideration-- (a) the degree of urgency which has led to the damage or the imposition of restrictions;

How do I find court cases under Section 24 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 24, section 24 Works Defence Act 1903, section 24 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 24 of the Works of Defence Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 3 (Declaration and notice that restrictions will be imposed), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 24 of the Works of Defence Act come into force?

Section 24 of the Works of Defence Act, cited as Works Defence Act 1903 24, 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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