Section 58, the Local Government Act, 2004, exercising authority

(1) Where the Company has taken all reasonable stepsto acquire land on reasonable terms by private agreement with the owner of any land within the limits of supply required for the purposes of this Act and has been unable to acquire such land, the Company shall inform the Minister responsible for lands of this fact. (2) The Minister for lands may by order published in the Gazette, compulsorily acquire the leasehold interest or any other interest in the land, for use by the Company on such terms and conditions as he may deem fair and reasonable. (3) The owner or any person having an interest in or rights over land required by the Minister responsible for lands shall be paid compensation as shall be determined by the Minister responsible for lands.