Possession of land to be taken after declaration and land to vest absolutely in Provincial Government

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(1) After the expiration of fifteen days from the publication of the notice under section 5, the Provincial Government may, at any time, direct the Collector to take possession of the land mentioned in the declaration under section 4. On such direction being given the Collector shall take possession of the land.
(2) If at the time of taking possession of the land under sub-section (1), there are any standing crops on the land, the Collector shall offer to the persons interested such compensation as is in his opinion reasonable for the said crops. The decision of the Collector regarding the amount of such compensation shall subject to the provisions of sub-section
(3) be final. In case, such offer is not accepted, the Collector shall keep the amount of such compensation in deposit and the provisions of sub-section
(2) of section 10 shall, so far as may be, apply to such deposit.
(3) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Collector regarding the amount of compensation under sub-section
(2) may within fifteen days from the date of the said decision appeal to the Tribunal. The decision of the Tribunal in such appeal shall be final.
(4) Such land shall, on its possession being taken by the Collector under sub-section (1), vest absolutely in the Provincial Government free from all encumbrances and the Provincial Government may restore it to the original holder thereof on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.

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