Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) Such consent shall not be given unless the Government be satisfied, either on the report of the Collector under sub-section (2) of Section 5 or by an enquiry held as hereinafter provided- (a) that the purpose of the acquisition is to obtain land for the erection of dwelling houses for workmen employed by the company or for the provision of amenities directly connected therewith, or [(aa) that such acquisition is needed for the construction of some building or work for a company which is engaged, or is taking steps for engaging itself, in any industry or work which is for a public purpose, and that the building or work which such company is intending to construct is meant to subserve the public purpose of the industry or work for which it is being constructed, or] (b) that such acquisition is needed for the construction of some work, and that such work is likely to prove useful to the public, or (c) that such acquisition is needed for a purpose calculated to promote and develop agriculture, industry or co-operation. (2) Such enquiry shall be held by such officer and at such time and place as the Government shall appoint. (3) Such officer may summon and enforce the attendance of witnesses and compel the production of documents by the same means and as far as possible, in the same manner as is provided by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in the case of a Civil Court. Inserted by the Kerala Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1966.