Acquisition of Lands For Public Purposes Act (Cap. 62:05).
An Act to facilitate the acquisition of land required for public purposes.
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This Act provides for the power of the Minister to declare works as public works and land as land required for public works. The land affected by such a declaration order vests in the State at the expiration of one month after the date of the order. It further provides, among other things, for, (assessment of) compensation, entry upon land, powers of Minister, arbitration. (30 sections)
Amended by: Acquisition of Land (Land Settlement) Act (Cap. 62:06). (1959)
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