(1)  The Collector may at any time, but not later than six months from the date of award or where he has been required under the provisions of this Act to make a reference to the Authority under section 64, before the making of such reference, by order, correct any clerical or arithmetical mistakes in either of the awards or errors arising therein either on his own motion or on the application of any person interested or local authority:

   Provided that no correction which is likely to affect prejudicially any person shall be made unless such person has been given a reasonable opportunity of making representation in the matter.

   (2) The Collector shall give immediate notice of any correction made in the award so corrected to all the persons interested.

   (3) Where any excess amount is proved to have been paid to any person as a result of the correction made under sub-section (1), the excess amount so paid shall be liable to be refunded and in the case of any default or refusal to pay, the same may be recovered, as prescribed by the appropriate Government.

STATE AMENDMENT

Andhra Pradesh

   In the principal Act, after section 33, the following new section 33 A shall be inserted, namely:-

   “33A.  Recovery of the amount wrongfully paid.–Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, the authority in a reference under section 64 or the High Court in appeal under section 74, or any other authority in any legal proceedings find that the money has been wrongfully paid to any person under this Act, the State Government or its authorized person or Collector shall recover the same as arrears of land revenue.”

   [Vide.—Andhra Pradesh Act 22 of 2018, sec. 8 (w.e.f. 1-1-2014).]