Section 72, The Rural Area (2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on the first day of January, 1950, or

When there is any hindrance to the acquisition bypurchase of any land or building required for carrying into effect the provisions of this or any other Ordinance applicable to the Rural Area, the Governor in Council upon the application of a local authority and after such enquiry as he may think proper may declare that the land or building is required for a public purpose; and he may direct that proceedings be taken under the provisions of the Public Lands Ordinance, for acquiring the same for the Government, and for determining the compensation to be paid to the parties interested. The Governor rna y then vest such land or building in the local authority by means of a certificate under his hand and the Public Seal of the Colony to the effect that the same has been made over to the local authority. The compensation for such acquisition, if any, shall in the first instance be paid by the Government; but the local authority shall refund to the Government any compensation so paid and all expenses incidental to such acquisition incurred by the Government. Rural Area [Cap. 75 735