18. Where a reference for an award as to compensation is made to the Tribunal, the Tribunal shall, before making such award-
(a) give every person who has made a claim to compensation an opportunity of being heard either in person or by an agent authorized in that behalf and also of adducing evidence in support of such claim; and |
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(b) make available to such person or agent a copy of the recommendations of the Chief Valuer as to the amount of the compensation that shall be paid in respect of the subject-matter of the reference. |
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