46. The expropriating party, expropriated party, lessee or occupant in good faith may, at any time before expiry of the time granted to the expropriated party to contest the right to expropriate or the date on which the contestation has been dismissed, and must, within 30 days after expiry of such time, file in the record a declaration setting forth in detail the amount he offers or claims, as the case may be; if he fails to file the declaration within the 30 days, the other party may proceed by default.
1973, c. 38, s. 45; 1999, c. 40, s. 131.