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Malicious Injuries Act, 1981
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Award of compensation.

[New in pt. cf. 1836 (c. 116) ss. 135. 140; 1898(c. 37) s.5(2)]

11.—(1) The court, on hearing an application for compensation under this Act, if satisfied that the applicant is entitled to compensation, shall award compensation.

(2) Where there is only one local authority which is a party to the proceedings, the court shall order that the compensation shall be paid out of the funds of that local authority.

(3) Where there is more than one local authority which is a party to the proceedings, the court may order that the compensation shall be paid out of the funds of such local authority or local authorities as shall be specified in the order and, where two or more local authorities are so specified, may order that the compensation shall be paid in such proportions as to the court seems proper.