Compensation, damages, fees, costs and expenses to be determined by Court
40.—(1)  Except as otherwise provided in this Act, in all cases when compensation, damages, fees, costs and expenses are by this Act directed to be paid, the amount and, if necessary, the apportionment of the same and any question of liability shall, in case of dispute or failure to pay, be summarily ascertained and determined by a District Court.
(2)  If the amount of compensation, damages, fees, costs or expenses is not paid by the party liable to pay such amount within 14 days after demand, such amount may be reported to a District Court and recovered in the same manner as if it were a fine imposed by a District Court.
(3)  An appeal shall lie to the High Court from any decision of a District Court under this section, and the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to all such appeals.
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