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29/03/2024
Laws of Bangladesh

The Railways Act, 1890

( ACT NO. IX OF 1890 )

Chapter III

CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORKS

Payment of compensation for damage caused by lawful exercise of powers under the foregoing provisions of this Chapter
10. (1) The railway administration shall do as little damage as possible in the exercise of the powers conferred by any of the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, and compensation shall be paid for any damage caused by the exercise thereof.
 
 
(2) A suit shall not lie to recover such compensation, but in case of dispute the amount thereof shall, on application to the Collector, be determined and paid in accordance, so far as may be, with the provisions of sections 11 to 15, both inclusive, sections 18 to 34, both inclusive, and sections 53 and 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and the provisions of sections 51 and 52 of that Act shall apply to the award of compensation.

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