Chapter V ACQUISITION OF LAND

Subject to the provisions of this Act and with the previous approval of the Government the Board may enter into an agreement with the owner of any land or any interest therein whether situated within or without the urban area for the purchase or lease of such land or interest therein for the purpose of this Act:

Provided that the Board may enter into an agreement with the previous approval of the Deputy Commissioner of the district where the total area of such land does not exceed five hectares and of the Divisional Commissioner of the division where the total area of such land exceeds five hectares but does not exceed ten hectares.

(1) The acquisition otherwise than by agreement of land within or without the urban area under this Act shall be regulated by the provisions, so far as they are applicable, of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

(2) For the purpose of sub-section (2) of section 50 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the Board shall be deemed to be the local authority concerned.

(3) After the land vests in the Government under section 16 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 the Deputy Commissioner shall, upon payment of the cost of the acquisition, and upon the Board agreeing to pay any further costs which may be incurred on account of the acquisition, transfer the land to the Board, and the land shall thereupon vest in the Board.