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In forceACT NO. XIX OF 1950 · 18th May, 1950

The Acquisition of Waste Land Act, 1950 (East Bengal Act)

১৯৫০ সালের (পূর্ববঙ্গ আইন) পরিত্যক্ত জমি অধিগ্রহণ আইন

An Act to provide for the acquisition for public purposes of waste land in Bangladesh.♣

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble
  2. Section 1Short title and extent
  3. Section 2Definitions
  4. Section 3Publication of preliminary notification and powers of officers on the issue of such notification
  5. Section 4Objections
  6. Section 5Declaration that land is required for a public purpose
  7. Section 6Order for acquisition
  8. Section 7Notice to persons interested
  9. Section 8Power to require and enforce the making of statements as to names and interests
  10. Section 9Power to take possession
  11. Section 10Enquiry and award by Collector
  12. Section 11Power to summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and production of documents
  13. Section 12Principles of determining compensation
  14. Section 13Apportionment of compensation
  15. Section 14Special powers in cases of urgency
  16. Section 15Appeal
  17. Section 16Bar to jurisdiction of Civil Courts
  18. Section 17Modification of the award according to the decision of the appellate authority
  19. Section 18Payment of compensation
  20. Section 19Investment of money awarded in respect of land belonging to person incompetent to alienate
  21. Section 20Payment of interest
  22. Section 21Service of notices
  23. Section 22Penalty for obstructing acquisition of land
  24. Section 23Magistrate to enforce surrender
  25. Section 24Completion of acquisition not compulsory
  26. Section 25Exemption from stamp-duty and fees
  27. Section 26Protection of action taken under the Act
  28. Section 27Power to make rules