Town and Regional Planning Act, 1934

Compensation for exercise of powers under Part VI . of this Act.

63.—(1) Every person who suffers damage by reason of any act or thing done by the responsible authority in exercise of a power conferred on them by Part VI of this Act shall, save as is otherwise provided by this Act, be entitled on making an application under this section to be paid by the responsible authority by way of compensation the amount of such damage.

(2) Every application for the payment of compensation under this section shall be made to the responsible authority within 12 months (or such longer time as shall be specified in the relevant planning scheme) after the completion of the act or thing on account of the doing of which by the responsible authority such application is made.