s.9Marking out, etc., and notice of intention to take possession
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Section 9Part 2 — Acquisition

Marking out, etc., and notice of intention to take possession

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9. (1) In every case where, under section 8, he acquires any land compulsorily, the Governor shall, without delay, cause the land (unless it has been already marked out under section 4) to be marked out. He shall also cause it to be measured and (if no plan has been made thereof) a plan to be made of the same.
The Governor shall then cause public notice to be given at convenient places on or near the land to be taken, stating the intention of the Government to take possession of the land and that claims to compensation for all interests in such land may be made to the magistrate.
Such notice shall state the particulars of the land to be taken and shall require all persons interested in the land to appear personally or by agent before the magistrate at a time and place therein mentioned (such time not being earlier than fifteen days after the date of publication of the notice) to state the nature of their respective interests in the land, the amount and particulars of their claims to compensation for such interests and their objections, if any, to the measurements made under sub-section (1). The magistrate may, in any case, require such statement to be made in writing and to be signed by the party or his agent.
The Governor shall also serve notice to the same effect on the occupier, if any, of such land and on all such persons known or believed to be interested therein or to be entitled to act for persons so interested as reside, or have agents authorised to receive service on their behalf, within the island in which the land is situate.
Where any person so interested resides elsewhere and has no such agent, the notice shall be sent to him by post in a registered letter addressed to him at his last known residence, address or place of business.

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