Land Act, 1936

Payment of compensation to objectors.

26.—(1) Whenever an objection to a provisional list published (whether before or after the passing of this Act) in pursuance of section 40 of the Land Act, 1923 , or this Act is heard and determined after the passing of this Act by the Lay Commissioners (other than the members of the Appeal Tribunal), it shall be lawful for such Lay Commissioners, if they so think proper and whether they allow or disallow such objection, to direct that the Land Commission shall pay to the person making such objection such sum, by way of compensation for the expense incurred by him in relation to such objection, as such Lay Commissioners shall in their absolute discretion, fix in that behalf.

(2) Every sum which is directed by the Lay Commissioners (other than the members of the Appeal Tribunal) under this section to be paid by the Land Commission to any person shall be paid in accordance with such direction as part of the expenses of the Land Commission.