182 Riots (claims Tribunal)
| Author | Ralph Hone |
| Pages | #4 |
CHAPTER 182.
RIOTS (Claims Tribunal).
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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INTERPRETATION.
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COMPENSATION TO PERSONS FOR DAMAGE BY RIOT.
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CLAIMS TRIBUNAL CONSTITUTED.
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APPOINTMENTS TO BE PUBLISHED.
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SECRETARY AND CLERICAL ASSISTANCE.
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REMUNERATION OF CLAIMS TRIBUNAL.
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POWERS OF CLAIMS TRIBUNAL.
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LIMITATIONS OF TIME FOR MAKING CLAIMS.
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APPEARANCE OF MINISTER FOR FINANCE BEFORE CLAIMS TRIBUNAL.
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FIXING OF COMPENSATION BY CLAIMS TRIBUNAL.
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COMPENSATION WHERE PROPERTY DAMAGED IS INSURED.
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APPORTIONMENT.
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AWARD.
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CLAIMS BY ASSOCIATIONS NOT INCORPORATED.
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RIGHT OF APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT.
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RESTRICTIONS UPON THE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION UNDER THIS ACT.
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EXPENSES AND PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION.
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POWER OF POLICE OFFICER TO INVESTIGATE DAMAGE BY RIOT.
CHAPTER 182.
RIOTS (CLAIMS TRIBUNAL).
AN ACT TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES BY 28of1943.
RIOT. 43 of 1964.
[21st June 1943.1
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This Act may be cited as The Riots (Claims Short title.
Tribunal) Act.
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In this Act, unless the context otherwise Interpretation.
requires'Claims Tribunal' means the tribunal constituted under sections 4 and 5 of this Act;
'damage by riot' means damage or destruction done(a) to any house, shop or building and the theft, damage or destruction of any goods therein; or (b) to any vehicle upon a public highway, by any persons riotously and tumultuously assembled together;
'goods' includes plant and machinery whether or not attached to the realty but does not include money, negotiable instruments, securities, evidences of title to any property or right, or of the discharge of any obligation or any document owned for the purpose of a business;
'riot' has the meaning assigned to it by The Penal Ch. 48.
Code.
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Any person who has sustained loss in respect Compensation of damage by riot shall receive compensation in accord- damage by riot.
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-(1) Whenever there has been damage by riot in Claims Tribunal the Colony, the Governor may, by Order appoint a constituted.
Claims Tribunal consisting of a President who shall be a member of the legal profession and two members.
RIOTS (CLAIMS TRIBUNAL).
(2) An Order made under this section shall specify the riot that was the occasion of the damage in respect of which compensation is to be fixed by a Claims Tribunal appointed by the Order and all claims for compensation under this Act arising out of damage by such riot shall be made to the Claims Tribunal.
(3) Unless the Governor otherwise orders the appointment -of a Claims Tribunal shall be for a period of six months.
Appointments 5. All appointments and revocations of appointto be published. ments of the President and members of a Claims Tribunal shall be published in the Gazette and shall take effect from the date of such publication.
Secretary and 6. The Claims Tribunal subject to the approval clerical assistance, of the Governor may(a) appoint a...
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