LAND ACQUISITION ACT 1960 (REVISED

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART II ACQUISITION-3. Acquisition of land.

3A PART II ACQUISITION-3A. Matters to be considered by the State Economic Planning Unit, or Committee, etc.

3B PART II ACQUISITION-3B. Application of section 3A where there is no development approval.

3C PART II ACQUISITION-3C. The Committee.

3D PART II ACQUISITION-3D. Evaluation by the State Committee.

3E PART II ACQUISITION-3E. Decision of State Authority.

3F PART II ACQUISITION-3F. Withdrawal the application of from acquisition by the applicant.

4 Preliminary Investigation-4. Preliminary notice.

5 Preliminary Investigation-5. Power of entry and survey.

6 Preliminary Investigation-6. Payment for damage.

7 Declaration of Intended Acquisition-7. Preparation of plan and list of lands.

8 Declaration of Intended Acquisition-8. Declaration that land is needed under section 3.

9 Declaration of Intended Acquisition-9. Land to be marked out and notice entered on register, etc.

9A Declaration of Intended Acquisition-9A. Land Administrator to obtain information on land use of scheduled land, etc.

10 Commencement of Proceedings-10. Land Administrator to commence proceedings.

11 Commencement of Proceedings-11. Service of notices.

12 Procedure at Enquiry-12. Enquiry by the Land Administrator.

13 Procedure at Enquiry-13. Power to summon witnesses, etc.

14 Procedure at Enquiry-14. Award of the Land Administrator.

15 Procedure at Enquiry-15. Power of Land Administrator to enter into arrangement, etc.

16 Procedure at Enquiry-16. Service of award.

17 PART III SUMMARY ENQUIRY-17. Summary enquiry.

18 PART IV TAKING POSSESSION OF LAND-18. General power to take possession.

19 PART IV TAKING POSSESSION OF LAND-19. Power to take possession in urgent cases.

19A PART IV TAKING POSSESSION OF LAND-19A. Enquiry and award by the Land Administrator pursuant to Certificate of Urgency.

20 PART IV TAKING POSSESSION OF LAND-20. Special provisions relating to buildings.

21 PART IV TAKING POSSESSION OF LAND-21. Procedure on acceptance or rejection of offer of compensation.

22 PART IV TAKING POSSESSION OF LAND-22. Formal possession.

23 PART IV TAKING POSSESSION OF LAND-23. Entry in register.

24 PART IV TAKING POSSESSION OF LAND-24. Delivery of issue and other documents of title.

25 PART IV TAKING POSSESSION OF LAND-25. Revision of rent and resurvey where part of lot acquired.

26 PART IV TAKING POSSESSION OF LAND-26. Title in continuation where part of lot acquired.

27 PART IV TAKING POSSESSION OF LAND-27. Disposal of documents.

28 PART IV TAKING POSSESSION OF LAND-28. Valuation of differences in area.

29 Payment of Compensation-29. Payment of compensation or deposit in Court.

29A Payment of Compensation-29A. Withholding of twenty-five per cent of compensation.

30 Payment of Compensation-30. Receipt of payment under protest, etc.

31 Payment of Compensation-31. Payment in error, etc.

32 Payment of Compensation-32. Late payment charges.

32A Payment of Compensation-32A. Meaning of "payment".

33 Extension to and Withdrawal from Acquisition-33. Acquisition of other land where severance claim is excessive.

34 Extension to and Withdrawal from Acquisition-34. Acquisition of part of a building.

35 Extension to and Withdrawal from Acquisition-35. Withdrawal from acquisition.

36 PART V REFERENCE TO COURT-36. Reference to Court.

37 Application by Persons Interested-37. Application to Court.

38 Application by Persons Interested-38. Form and content of application, etc.

39 Application by Persons Interested-39. Deposit.

40 The Court-40. [Deleted by Act A575].

40A The Court-40A. Constitution of the Court.

40B The Court-40B. Assessors.

40C The Court-40C. Opinion of assessors.

40D The Court-40D. Decision of the Court on compensation.

41 The Court-41. [Deleted by Act A575].

42 The Court-42. [Deleted by Act A575].

43 Procedure-43. Notice relating to reference.

44 Procedure-44. Restriction on scope of proceedings.

45 Procedure-45. Proceedings to be in open Court.

46 Procedure-46. [Deleted by Act A575].

47 Decision and Award-47. Award to be in writing.

48 Decision and Award-48. Land Administrator may be required to pay late payment charges.

49 Decision and Award-49. Appeal from decision as to compensation.

50 Decision and Award-50. Costs may be apportioned.

51 Decision and Award-51. Costs.

52 PART VI SERVICE OF NOTICES-52. Public notice.

53 PART VI SERVICE OF NOTICES-53. Service of notices.

54 PART VI SERVICE OF NOTICES-54. Service upon agent, etc.

55 PART VI SERVICE OF NOTICES-55. Service on and appearance of interested persons.

56 PART VI SERVICE OF NOTICES-56. Omission, etc, not to invalidate proceedings.

57 PART VII TEMPORARY OCCUPATION OR USE OF LAND-57. Temporary occupation or use of land.

58 PART VII TEMPORARY OCCUPATION OR USE OF LAND-58. Offer of compensation.

59 PART VII TEMPORARY OCCUPATION OR USE OF LAND-59. Restoration of land, etc.

60 PART VII TEMPORARY OCCUPATION OR USE OF LAND-60. Reference where compensation cannot be agreed.

61 PART VII TEMPORARY OCCUPATION OR USE OF LAND-61. Where land is needed for access.

62 PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS-62. Right of entry.

63 PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS-63. Application for police assistance.

64 PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS-64. Penalty for obstruction, etc.

65 PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS-65. Payment of costs, etc, of acquisition, etc.

66 PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS-66. Land to vest free from incumbrances.