Land Acquisition Act (No. 14 of 1958).
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This Act concerns the procedures for the acquisition of land by the State for public purposes and various other matters relating to such acquisition such as assessment and award of compensation and abandonment of acquisition.The Cabinet may, with approval of the legislature, issue a Declaration for purposes of acquisition of land for public purposes. The Cabinet may establish at its discretion the definition of public purpose. If the acquisition is not completed with a given period, any person interested in the land may serve a notice requiring the acquisition procedure to be completed or abandoned. The Governor-General shall appoint a Board of Assessment for the assessment of claims. Small claims shall be determined by a Magistrate.