Acquisition of Land Act (Cap. 252).

This Act sets out criteria, conditions and procedures for compulsory acquisition of land by the Government and regulates related matters such as compensation, appeal from a magistrate’s award on compulsory purchase and effects of the acquisition on existing leaseholds and land other than the land under compulsory acquisition.
The procedures of acquisition foresee, among other things, a notification by the Minister in the Gazette, a preliminary investigation by persons authorized by the Minister, a declaration that land is required for public purposes, the possibility of appeal with the Supreme Court, a notice to the occupier and extinguishment of mortgagees of the land proposed to be acquired. Acquisition shall take place by private agreement or compulsory purchase. The Governor-General may appoint assessors for purposes of assessment of value of land. Lessees may obtain compensation for damage done to them. The Act sets out powers to make Rules by the Supreme Court and Regulations by the Minister for purposes of this Act.