Crown Acquisition of Lands Act.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The Act regulates the acquisition of land by the Crown for public purposes. It establishes the power to acquire land for any public purpose and powers to make a preliminary investigation (sects. 3 and 4). The acquiring authority shall not compulsorily acquire land unless he has obtained a Court Order that was applied for (sect. 6). If the Court Order is not issued, damages shall be paid to those with an interest in the property. If the Order is issued, adequate compensation shall be paid.
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Long title of text
An Act to regulate the acquisition of land by the crown for public purposes.
Notes
Consolidation of Ordinance No. 24 of 1940 as amended last in 1970.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
The Laws of Fiji, Chapter 135, pp. 3-8.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No