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Library Land Acquisition Act, 1967 (Act No. 47 of 1967).

Land Acquisition Act, 1967 (Act No. 47 of 1967).

Land Acquisition Act, 1967 (Act No. 47 of 1967).
An Act to repeal and replace the Land Acquisition Ordinance, to provide for compulsory acquisition of lands for public purposes and in connection with housing schemes.

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"Land" is defined in this Act as "any parcel of land held for a Government lease as defined in the Freehold Titles (Conversion) and Government Leases Act, 1963 or under a right of occupancy as defined in the Land Ordinance and any portion of, or any estate or interest in, such land (sect. 2). Provisions of Part II of the Act provide for compulsory acquisition of land for public purposes. Section 4 provides a definition of public purposes. In sections 6 to 10 the procedures of notification of intention of compulsory acquisition are outlined. The second part of Part II deals with compensation of entitled persons. The miscellaneous provisions of Part II provide, inter alia, for transfer of land, certificate of tile of land, and effect of transfer. (41 sections)

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