(1) Cabinet may, after the designation of a special development area under section 25, acquire by agreement, or compulsorily in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, any lands in such area and may exercise all powers under that Act in relation to any acquisition or intended acquisition of such lands.
(2) Cabinet may, by Order, upon such terms and conditions as it determines, vest any lands owned by the Crown in a development area in Invest Saint Lucia.
(3) Subject to section 43, an Order made under subsection (2) shall be published in the Gazette and shall operate to vest the lands absolutely in Invest Saint Lucia as from the date of the Order.
(4) This section does not prejudice the right of any person having any interest in any lands acquired under this section under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, and the compensation for any lands acquired under this section shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of section 19 of the said Act.