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Cap. 119

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1220 Cap. 119] Defence Lands Acquisition CHAPTER 119. DEFENCE LANDS ACQUISITION.

Part 2

WHEREAS on the .............................. day of... ........................... l9 ...... , .............................. declared that the land herein described, that is to say.............................. (insert description of land), shall be acquired for defence purposes for and on behalf of........................(set out the name of the authority on whose behalf acquisition is to be made). AND WHEREAS the Governor in Council did on the ................................. day of .......................... .19 ...... , consent that the said lands should be acquired for defence purposes. Now, THEREFORE, I do hereby, under the provisions of the Defence Lands Acquisition Ordinance, by this my warrant under my hand, direct that the said land shall be acquired for such purposes. Dated this .............................. day of........................ 19...... . Authorised Qfficer. FoRM B. Notice is hereby given that the following land ........................ (describe land, denoting the boundaries by physical marks wherever practicable), is to be acquired or defence purposes. Any person claiming to be possessed of, or to have any right, title, or beneficial interest in, the said land, or to be injuriously affected by any such acquisition, is required on or before the ................................. day of............................. .19 ......... . (........................ days after the date of publication of warrant in the Gazette) to forward to me at ........................ a statement of the right or interest and the evidence thereof and of any claim made by him in respect of the value of such land or of his interest therein. I am willing to treat for the purchase of the said land for and on behalf of the .............................. (set out the name of the authority on whose behalf acquisition is to be made). Date ........................ . Authorised Officer. FoRM C. WARRANT TO THE SHERIFF. To the Sheriff of... .......................... .. WHEREAS by a warrant dated the .............................. day of................................. 19...... , under the hand of............................. .it was directed that the following land ....................... . (describe land), should be acquired for defence purposes. AND WHEREAS.............................. days have elapsed since the publication of the -said warrant in the Gazette: These are, therefore, to command you to put........................ or any person authorised by him in that behalf, in possession of the said land and premises. Dated the .............................. day of... ........................... 19....... .. ................................................... . Chief Justice or Puisne Judge.

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