Section 6. Solatium payable to the lessee

(1) Where a lease is terminated under section 3, the Government shall pay to the lessee an amount of solatium-

(a) equivalent to four months rent for every year of unexpired period of lease, where such unexpired period is five years or less; or

(b) equivalent to three months rent for every year of unexpired period of lease where such unexpired period is more than five years but does not exceed ten years subject to a minimum amount equivalent to twenty months' rent; or

(c) equivalent to two months rent for every unexpired period is more than ten years subject to a minimum amount equivalent to thirty months rent.

Explanation:- For the purpose of computation of the years of unexpired period of lease under this sub-section any period not exceeding six months shall be ignored and any period exceeding six months shall be computed as one year.

(2) The amount payable under sub-section (1) shall be paid to the lessee in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed.