Minerals Development Act 2017
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Missing or unascertained recipients of compensation | ||
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188. (1) If the Mining Board determines that any compensation is payable under this Act to a person, and the person cannot be found or ascertained, then the amount of the compensation shall, subject to subsection (2), be paid into the High Court and sections 69 to 80 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 apply to any compensation so payable. | ||
(2) Where a person to whom subsection (1) relates cannot be found but a debt to which section 189 applies is due and owing by the person, then the Minister may deduct that amount in accordance with that section before paying the remainder of the compensation (if any) into the High Court. | ||
(3) Sections 69 to 80 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 apply to the compensation paid into the High Court under this section. |