Section 12

Whenever, on final survey of the land, a differ-ence is found to exist between the area as surveyed and the area as found by the Land Officer under section 8 (1) (a), such difference shall be valued at the same rate as that at which the land has been valued for compensation in the final award, and the amount so arrived at with interest at 6 per cent from the date at which possession was taken or com-

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Entries to be made in Reg-ister

Adjustment of compensa-tion

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Reference to

Court

Land Acquisition pensation paid shall, as the case may be, be either paid by the Land Officer or refunded by the person to whom com-pensation,has been paid:

Provided that where the difference found to exist on final survey does not exceed or fall short of the area as found by the Land Officer under section 8 (1) (a) by more than one per cent, there shall be no further payment or refund under this section.

Every refund due under this section shall be an arrear and shall be recoverable in the manner prescribed by law for the collection of arrears of land revenue.