Motor Vehicles Act Section 168 — Award of the Claims Tribunal
CHAPTER XII CLAIMS TRIBUNALS
Civil
Summary
Sub-section (1) states that once the Claims Tribunal receives an application for compensation under section 166, it must give notice to the insurer and give all parties, including the insurer, a chance to be heard. The Tribunal will then hold an inquiry into the claim or claims and, subject to the provisions of section 163, may make an award determining the amount of compensation that appears to it to be just. The award must specify who is to receive the compensation, and it must also specify the amount to be paid by the insurer, owner, or driver of the vehicle involved in the accident, or by all or any of them, as the case may be.
Sub-section (2) requires the Claims Tribunal to arrange for copies of the award to be delivered to the parties concerned quickly, and in any case within fifteen days from the date of the award.
Sub-section (3) states that when an award is made under this section, the person required to pay any amount under the award must deposit the entire amount awarded within thirty days of the date the award is announced by the Claims Tribunal, in the manner directed by the Tribunal.
Official Text
(1) On receipt of an application for compensation made under section 166, the Claims Tribunal shall, after giving notice of the application to the insurer and after giving the parties (including the insurer) an opportunity of being heard, hold an inquiry into the claim or, as the case may be, each of the claims and, subject to the provisions of 8[section 163] may make an award determining the amount of compensation which appears to it to be just and specifying the person or persons to whom compensation shall be paid and in making the award the Claims Tribunal shall specify the amount which shall be paid by the insurer or owner or driver of the vehicle involved in the accident or by all or any of them, as the case may be: 9* * * * *
(2) The Claims Tribunal shall arrange to deliver copies of the award to the parties concerned expeditiously and in any case within a period of fifteen days from the date of the award.
(3) When an award is made under this section, the person who is required to pay any amount in terms of such award shall, within thirty days of the date of announcing the award by the Claims Tribunal, deposit the entire amount awarded in such manner as the Claims Tribunal may direct.