Section 35: Compensation for improvements in certain cases.

(1) Section 34 of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding that the land in question was held under a leasehold, whether customary or otherwise, and formed part of an estate laid out by any person, group or family in whom the leasehold interest or reversion in respect of the land was vested immediately before the commencement of this Act, so however that if there has been any improvements on the land effected by the person, group or family in whom the leasehold interest or reversion was vested as aforesaid the Governor shall, in respect of the improvements, pay to that person, group or family, compensation computed as specified in section 29 of this Act.
(2) There shall be deducted from the compensation payable under subsection (1) of this section, any levy by way of development or similar charges paid in respect of the improvements on the land by the lessee to the person, group or family in whom the leasehold interest or reversion was vested and the amount to be deducted shall be determined by the Governor taking into consideration all the circumstances of the case.