Acquisition of land by Government

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(1) If in the opinion of Government any land is required for conservation of manure, in pursuance of an application under sub-section (2) of section 8, it may acquire such land under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. (2) The Deputy Commissioner of the District in which the area referred to in sub-section (1) is situated shall give publicity to the notification issued under sub-section (1) in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) After the expiry of 15 days from the issue of a notification under sub-section (1) the Deputy Commissioner may, by order, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, authorise the Committee to take possession of the area specified therein. (4) The Deputy Commissioner shall then proceed to occupy the area or procure its occupation, as the case may be, and the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Act I of 1894), except sections 4 to 8 inclusive as amended by the Land Acquisition (East Punjab Amendment) Act, 1948 (East Punjab Act XV of 1948), shall be applicable as nearly as may be.

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