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Section 21

Procedure on acceptance or rejection of offer of compensation

of Land Acquisition Act 1960

ActIn forceProvision 29 of 82
Section 21
(1)

Where the owner of a building accepts an offer of compensation under section 20 the Land Administrator—

(a)

may take possession of such building on the expiration of the period prescribed in the notice in Form J; or

(b)

may, upon its removal by the proprietor, pay the cost of its removal and re-erection.

(2)

Where the owner of a building does not accept an offer of compensation under section 20 the Land Administrator—

(a)

where the building is a permanent structure, shall not take possession thereof until he has obtained a valuation of such building by a valuer; or

(b)

where the building is of temporary construction, or is otherwise capable of removal and re-erection, may himself remove and re-erect such building.