27. For the purposes of this ¹[Ordinance], the Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint a Judicial Officer, not below the rank of Subordinate Judge, to be Arbitrator for such area as may be specified therein.

28. (1) Any person interested who has not accepted any award made by the Deputy Commissioner under this Ordinance may, within forty-five days from the date of service of notice of the award, make an application to the Arbitrator for revision of the award. (2) The application shall state the grounds on which objection to the award is taken. ²[(3) The requiring person shall be made a necessary party in the application made under sub-section (1), along with the Deputy Commissioner.]

29. The Arbitrator shall, on receipt of an application under section 28, cause a notice specifying the date on which he will proceed to hear the application, and directing their appearance before him on that day, to be served on the following persons, namely:- (a) the applicant; (b) all persons interested in the objection; (c) the Deputy Commissioner; and (d) the requiring person.

30. The scope of the enquiry in every proceeding before the Arbitrator shall be restricted to a consideration of the interests of the persons affected by the objection.

31. In determining the amount of compensation to be awarded for any property acquired or requisitioned under this Act, the Arbitrator shall be guided by the provisions of sections 8 and 9 or 20, as the case may be ³[: Provided that the compensation determined by the Arbitrator in respect of each owner shall not exceed the amount specified in the award of the Deputy Commissioner by more than ten per centum.]

32. (1) Every award under this Part shall be in writing signed by the Arbitrator, and shall specify the amounts awarded under different clauses of section 8(1) or section 20(5), as the case may be, together with the grounds of awarding each of the said amounts. (2) Where the amount of compensation determined by an Arbitrator is higher than the amount specified in the award of the Deputy Commissioner, an additional compensation at the rate of ten per cent per annum on such additional amount shall, subject to the decision of an Appellate Arbitration Tribunal, if any, be payable till that amount is paid or offered for payment. (3) Every such award shall be deemed to be a decree and the statement of the grounds of every such award a judgment within the meaning of section 2(2) and section 2(9) respectively of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908).

33. Every such award shall also state the amount of costs incurred in the proceedings under this Part, and by what persons and in what proportions they are to be paid.

34. (1) An appeal shall lie to the Arbitration Appellate Tribunal constituted under sub-section (2), against an award of the Arbitrator. (2) The Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute one or more Arbitration Appellate Tribunals for such areas as may be specified therein. (3) An Arbitration Appellate Tribunal shall consist of a member who shall be appointed by the Government from among persons who are or have been District Judges. (4) A decision of the Arbitration Appellate Tribunal shall be final. (5) Where the amount of compensation determined by an Arbitration Appellate Tribunal is higher than the amount specified in the award of the Arbitrator, an additional compensation at the rate of ten per cent per annum on such additional amount shall be payable till that amount is paid or offered for payment ⁴[: Provided that the compensation determined by the Arbitration Appellate Tribunal in respect of each land owner shall not exceed the amount specified in the award of the Arbitrator by more than ten per centum.]

⁵[34A. Where additional compensation is required to be paid in pursuance of an award under this Part, such compensation shall be paid to the persons entitled thereto immediately after the said additional amount is deposited by the requiring person with the Deputy Commissioner: Provided that the requiring person shall deposit the additional amount with the Deputy Commissioner within one month from the date of receipt of notice in this behalf from the Deputy Commissioner: Provided further that the Deputy Commissioner shall send the notice to deposit the amount of additional compensation within one month from the date of the award of the Arbitrator or, as the case may be, decision of the Arbitration Appellate Tribunal.]

35. Nothing in the Arbitration Act, 1940 (X of 1940), shall apply to arbitrations under this Part.