Land Acquisition

The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 .

(Act No. I of 1894)

Contents
Tire La"d Acquisitioll Act, 1894
PART. PRELIMINARY
I. Short title, Extent and Commencement.

.

,.. 1

.:2.
3.

Repeal and saving
PART II

1

Definations.......................................................................................•.............................. 1

ACQUISITION
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION 4. 5. Publication of preliminary notification and powers of officers ~ upon Payment fordaInage __ S

5 OBJECTIONS
6

SA. Hearing ofobjections

DECLARATION
6. 7. 8. 9. Declaration that land is required for a public purpose After declaration, Collector 10 take order for acquisition Land to be marked oul, measured and planned Notice to person interesled
~ ~

6 9 9 9 10

10. Power to require and enforce the making of statements as to namcs and interests

ENQUIRY INTO MEASUREMENTS, VALUE AND CLAIMS AND AWARD BY THE COLLECTOR
II. Enquiry and award by Collector II A.Period within whieh an award shall be made 12. Award ofColiCClor when to be fmaL., 13. Adjournment ofenquiry , ,.., 13A.Correction ofclerical errors, etc 15. Maners to be considered and negiected, ISA.Power to call for recorr.s, etc 16. Power to take possession 17. Special powers in cases ofurgency ,
,

,

10 ll 11 11 11 12 12 12 13

14. Power to summon and enforce anendance of witnesses and production of documents 12

TAKING POSSESSION

IV

The land Acquisition Act, 1894

PART III
REFERENCE TO COURT AND PROCEDURE THEREON

18. Reference to coun
19. Collector's statement 10 the court

, _

_

15
15

39. Previous c( agreement I 40. Previous erl 41. Agreement 42. Publication 43. Sections 3S to provide I 44. How agree] 44A.Reslrictiorl 44B.Land not I( private con

20. Service ofNotice
21. Restriction on Scope of proceedings 22. Proceeding 10 be in open court
23. Matters to be considered in detennining compensation 24. Matters to be neglected in detennining eompensation