The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Property Act, 1981 (Act 27 of 1981)
kerala · 1981
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- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Property Act, 1981, including "award," "landlord," "person interested," and "property."
- S. 3The section empowers the government to requisition property for public purposes, excluding residences and places of worship, after giving notice to the owner.
- S. 4Power 20 take possession of requisitioned prnperI}
- S. 5Section 5 mandates that requisitioned property be used for specified purposes and allows the government to order landlord repairs, with costs deducted from compensation if unpaid.
- S. 6Section 6 allows the government to release and restore requisitioned property, specifying the return to original or successor owners.
- S. 8Section 8 outlines the principles and methods for determining compensation when immovable property is requisitioned or acquired under the Act.
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the payment and interest on compensation for acquired immovable property and appeals process against District Collector awards.
- S. 10Appeals from awards in respect of compensation
- S. 11Government and officers and authorities to have certain powers of certain civnl courts
- S. 12Principles and method of determining compensation in cases whore movable property is requisitioncd are acquired
- S. 13The section allows the government to request information from individuals regarding properties to be requisitioned or acquired under the act.
- S. 14Power to Euler and inspect
- S. 15Service of noriccs and orders
- S. 16Easement not to be disturbed
- S. 18Section 18 protects actions taken in good faith under the Act from legal proceedings.
- S. 19Section 19 bars civil courts from having jurisdiction over matters the government or District Collector can determine under this Act.
- S. 20Section 20 imposes penalties for violating the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Property Act, including imprisonment or fines.
- S. 21Ctrtom pmons to In publto
- S. 22Pawn to make rult:
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