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42. Matters to be considered in determining. In determining the amount of compensation to be awarded for land acquired under this Act, the Deputy Commissioner shall take into consideration­ (i) the market value of the land; (ii) the damage sustained by the person interested by reason of dispossession of any standing crops or trees which may be on the land; (iii) the damage, if any, sustained by the person interested at the time of taking possession of the land by reason of serving such land from his other land; (iv) the damage, if any, sustained by the person interested at the time of taking possession of the land by reason of the acquisition injuriously affecting his other property, movable or immovable, in any manner, or his earnings; and (v) if, in consequence of the acquisition of the land, the person interested is compelled to change his residence or place of business, the reasonable expenses, if any, incidental to such change.

Effective date: 1973-01-01

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