Mines and Minerals Act, 1931

Costs and expenses incurred by the Board in assessing compensation.

44.—(1) The Minister may, if he thinks fit, order that the whole or any part of the costs and expenses incurred by the Board in connection with an application by any person, other than the Irish Land Commission, to the Board to assess compensation under this Act shall be paid to the Minister by the person by whom such application is made.

(2) An order under this section shall certify the amount due by any person, and any amount so certified shall be recoverable by the Minister as a simple contract debt from such person.

(3) The Minister may require any person, other than the Irish Land Commission, who applies to the Board to fix compensation under this Act to give security for the costs and expenses of the Board in connection with the application.

(4) Any money paid to or recovered by the Minister under this section shall be paid into or disposed for the benefit of the Exchequer by the Minister in such manner as the Minister for Finance shall direct