Clause 53 - Expenses of investigation

Expenses of investigation may be recovered from convicted persons, entities benefiting from proceedings, or as arrears of land revenue.

Central Government initially defrays investigation expenses; convicted persons and those ordered to pay damages or restore property may be ordered in the same proceedings to reimburse such expenses, and an entity in whose name proceedings are brought is liable to the extent of sums or property it recovers. If no prosecution follows, entities, partners, designated partners or other persons dealt with in the inspector's report are liable for the whole expenses unless the Central Government directs otherwise, with applicants potentially directed to contribute. Recoveries under entity liability are a first charge on recovered sums or property, and certain reimbursements are recoverable as arrears of land revenue.