Compensation for injury to property by authorised officer

(1) Every person who considers himself entitled to compensation under section 14 of this Act, or in respect of any loss or damage by reason of the exercise of any powers conferred under sections 15, 16 and 17 of this Act, shall make application in writing in that behalf to the Chief Engineer at any time before the expiration of three months after the act, matter or thing has been done in respect of which compensation is claimed, and if he fails to make application within the period of three months his claim to compensation may be disallowed. (2) An application under subsection (1) of this section may be served by posting it in a registered letter addressed to the Chief Engineer at Belmopan. (3) Every such application shall contain particulars of the compensation so claimed. (4) If the claim is not satisfied within three months from the date of the application made under subsection (1) of this section, the person making such claim may take civil proceedings against the Government in respect thereof under the Crown Proceedings Act, Cap. 167. 17