Chapter VII Chapter VII

Transfer of land to the Council

~rniisfer of Inritl lo thp fiunci1.--(l) Save as othenvise provided in this Act, all land wgthin liic uisirrcl, uir tlte ~vzistitution of the first Council, shall stand transfcrred to such Council.

1. (2) The Govcrnnicnt may delegate or confer all or any of the powers, which it is etnpowercd to delcgate or confcr under the laws in force in the State, to thc Council or any oFffcer of the Council, for the efficient use and managenlent of the land.
2. (3) Nothing in this section shall preclude tlie powers of the Government from acquiring or requisitioning under any law for the time being in force, any land \vhicli has been transferred to or acquired by thc Council, if such land is reqW_ior a public purpose or in the interest of the defence 01 the country.