Requisitioning of Land Act 1950 (No. 33 of 1950).

This Act regulates the power of the competent authorities to take possession, with the prior approval of the President, of any land for any of the following purposes: (a) maintenance of supplies or services essential to the life of the community; (b) implementation of schemes regarding the import, storage or distribution of commodities by any Government department, local authority, corporation of cooperative society; (c) use or occupation by the armed forces or any visiting force (sect. 2). A compensation in respect of requisitioned land shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of sections 5 and 6. Disputes arising as to the right to compensation shall be settled according to sections 10 to 14 of the Land Acquisition Act.