Atomic Energy Act, 1962
21. Principles relating to payment of
compensation
(1) Save as otherwise
provided in this Act, where by reason of exercise of any powers under this Act,
any compensation is payable, the amount of such compensation shall be
determined in the manner and in accordance with the principles hereinafter set
out, that is to say-
(a) where the amount of compensation is fixed
by agreement, it shall be paid in accordance with such agreement;
(b) where no such agreement is reached, the
Central Government shall appoint as arbitrator a person having expert knowledge
as to the nature of the right affected who shall determine the amount of
compensation payable.
(2) In making his
award, the arbitrator appointed under sub-section (1) shall have regard-
(a) in the case of any
compensation payable under section 9-
( i )
to the nature of the work done;
(ii) the manner, extent end duration of the
exercise of any powers under that section;
(iii) the diminution in the rent of the land and
of the property situated thereon, which might reasonably be expected over any
period or diminution in the market value of the land and property on the date
when the exercise of powers comes to an end; and
(iv) the provisions of sub-section (1) of section
23 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, in so far as such provisions can be made
applicable to the exercise of powers under section 9; and
(b) in the case of any compensation payable
under section 11 or under section 12, to the price which the owner might
reasonably have been expected to obtain on a sale of the property effected by
him immediately before the date of the acquisition.
(3) An appeal shall
lie to the High Court against an award of the arbitrator except in cases where
the amount claimed thereof does not exceed an amount prescribed in this behalf
by the Central Government.
(4) The Central
Government may make rules prescribing the procedure to be followed in
arbitrations under this Act and the principles to be followed in the
apportionment of the cost of proceedings before the arbitrator and on appeal.
(5) Save as provided
in this Act, nothing in any law for the time being in force relating to
arbitration shall apply to arbitrations under this Act.