NGT Act 24Chapter III · Jurisdiction, Powers and Proceedings of the Tribunal
Section 24 · Deposit of amount payable for damage to environment
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(1) Where any amount by way of
compensation or relief is ordered to be paid under any award or order made by the Tribunal on the ground
of any damage to environment, that amount shall be remitted to the authority specified under
sub-section (3) of section 7A of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991) for being credited to
the Environmental Relief Fund established under that section.
(2) The amount of compensation or relief credited to the Environmental Relief Fund under sub-section (1), may, notwithstanding anything contained in the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991) be utilised by such persons or authority, in such manner and for such purposes relating to environment, as may be prescribed.
(2) The amount of compensation or relief credited to the Environmental Relief Fund under sub-section (1), may, notwithstanding anything contained in the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991) be utilised by such persons or authority, in such manner and for such purposes relating to environment, as may be prescribed.
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