Action may be brought on award or refusal of compensation

(1) Where a claim for compensation has been made in accordance with the regulations, and the claimant is aggrieved by the refusal or failure of the Minister to fix compensation upon such claim, or by the amount of compensation fixed, he may bring an action against the State in accordance with the provisions of the Crown Proceedings Act, Cap. 167, to recover compensation in respect of all or any of the matters mentioned in such claim and to an amount not exceeding that mentioned therein. (2) If in any action the claimant fails to recover any compensation, or recovers an amount not exceeding that fixed by the Minister, judgment for the costs of the proceedings shall be given against him.