Requisitioning of Land Act 1950 (No. 33 of 1950).
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This Act regulates the power of the competent authorities to take possession, with the prior approval of the President, of any land for any of the following purposes: (a) maintenance of supplies or services essential to the life of the community; (b) implementation of schemes regarding the import, storage or distribution of commodities by any Government department, local authority, corporation of cooperative society; (c) use or occupation by the armed forces or any visiting force (sect. 2). A compensation in respect of requisitioned land shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of sections 5 and 6. Disputes arising as to the right to compensation shall be settled according to sections 10 to 14 of the Land Acquisition Act.
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