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Whenever it appears to the Yang di-Pertua Negeri that temporary occupation and use of any unoccupied land are needed for any public purpose, he may direct the authorised officer to procure the occupation and use the same for such term or terms as the

Yang di-Pertua Negeri shall think fit not exceeding three years from the commencement of such occupation.

The authorised officer shall thereupon give notice in writing to any person interested in such land of the purpose for which the same is needed, and shall for the occupation and use therefor for such term aforesaid and for the materials, if any, to be taken therefrom pay to them such compensation, either in a gross sum of money or by monthly or other periodical payments, as shall be agreed upon in writing between him and such persons respectively.

In case the authorised officer and the persons interested differ as to the

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sufficiency of the compensation or the apportionment thereof the authorised officer shall refer such difference to the decision of a Judge in accordance with the provisions of section 14.

Power to enter and take possession.