(1)

When any loss or damage is caused to any property, or when death results or grievous hurt is caused to any person or persons, by anything done in the prosecution of the common object of an unlawful assembly, the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, specify,—

(2)

The decision of the Government under clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) shall be final.

(3)

On the issue of a notification under sub-section (1), the District Magistrate may, after such inquiry as he deems necessary, determine the amount of the compensation which, in his opinion should be paid to any person or persons in respect of the loss or damage or death or grievous hurt aforesaid. The amount of compensation shall be a tax imposed under this section and shall be recovered in the manner prescribed in the succeeding sub-sections.

(4)

The District Magistrate may require,—

(5)

(6)

Where a municipal body makes a default in imposing and levying any such tax or in making any such recovery, the Government may direct the Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue District to impose and levy such tax or to make such recovery.

(7)

Every amount recoverable by the Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue District or other authority under this section, shall be recoverable as if it were an arrear of land revenue.

(8)

Out of the total amount recovered by the municipal body under sub-section (5) or (6), the proportionate amount of the municipal recovery cost shall be deducted from and the amount not exceeding the compensation amount determined by the District Magistrate under sub-section (3), shall be paid to him for the payment of compensation to the persons entitled thereto, and the balance, if any, shall be credited to the Municipal Fund constituted under the relevant municipal Act. Such amount shall be paid to the District Magistrate, every three months.

(9)

It shall be lawful for the District Magistrate, by order to exempt any person from liability to pay any portion of the compensation amount.

(10)

The Government may, (a) on its own motion, or (b) on an application made by a person within a period of thirty days from the date of the order of a District Magistrate, granting or refusing to grant an exemption thereunder, set aside or modify such order.

Explanation.—

In this section the expression “inhabitants” when used with reference to any disturbance area includes persons who themselves or by their agents or servants occupy or hold land or other immovable property within such area and landlords who themselves or by their agents or servants collect rent from holders or occupiers of land in such area, notwithstanding that they do not actually reside therein.