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Payment of sum to or by appellant.
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18.—(1) Where an appeal is made to the Minister under this Act or under any order under this Act against a decision of a planning authority—
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(a) the Minister, if he so thinks proper and irrespective of the result of the appeal, may direct the planning authority to pay—
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(i) to the appellant, such sum as the Minister, in his absolute discretion, specifies as compensation to the appellant for the expense occasioned to him in relation to the appeal,
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(ii) to the Minister, such sum as, in his absolute discretion, he specifies as compensation to him towards the expense incurred by him in relation to the hearing of the appeal;
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(b) if, but only if, the appeal fails, the Minister, if he so thinks proper, may direct the appellant to pay—
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(i) to the planning authority, such sum as the Minister, in his absolute discretion, specifies as compensation to the planning authority for the expense occasioned to them in relation to the appeal,
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(ii) to the Minister, such sum as, in his absolute discretion, he specifies as compensation to him towards the expense incurred by him in relation to the hearing of the appeal.
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(2) Any sum directed under this section to be paid shall, in default of being paid, be recoverable as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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