Bare ActsThe Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949

Section 78

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(1) Whenever the Commisioner is unable under section 77 to acquire by agree ment any immovabloe property or any easement affecting any immovable property vested in the Corporation or whenever any immovable property or any easement affecting any immovable property vested in the Corporation is required for the purposes of this Act, the 1[State] Government may, in its discretion, upon the application of the Commissioner, made with the approval of the Standing Committee and subject to the other provisions of this Act, order proceedings to be taken for acquiring the same on behalf of the Corporation, as if such property or easement were land needed for a public purpose within the meaning of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. (2) Whenever an application is made under sub-section (1) for the acquisition of land for the purpose of providing a new street or for widening or improving an existing street it shall be lawful for the Commissioner to apply for the acquisition of such additional land immediately adjoining the land to be occupied by such new street or existing street as is reuqired for the sites of buildings to be erected on either side of the street, and such additional land shall be deemed to be required for the purposes of this Act. (3) The amount of compensation awarded and all other charges incurred in the ac­ quisiton of any such property shall, subject to all other provisions of this Act, be forthwith paid by the Commissioner and thereupon the said property shall vest in the Corporation.

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