15Compensation payable apart from the Act
The provisions of this Act shall be without prejudice to any agreement for the making of any payment (whether by way of compensation or otherwise) in respect of the doing of anything on behalf of His Majesty in the exercise of emergency powers; but, where compensation in respect of the doing of anything as aforesaid, would, apart from this section, be payable both under this Act and under some other enactment or rule- of law, then, subject to any such agreement as aforesaid, the compensation shall be payable in accordance with this Act and not otherwise.