20. Compulsory acquisition and vesting of lands
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(1) The Governor General, when and as often as land is required for the purposes of this Act, may acquire under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act any lands, and may exercise all powers under the Act in relation to any acquisition or intended acquisition of such lands.
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(2) The Governor General may by order, vest any lands so acquired in the Authority. Any such order shall be published in the Gazette and shall vest the lands absolutely in the Authority as from its date, free from any encumbrances of any nature whatsoever.
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(3) This section does not prejudice the right of any person who has an interest in any lands acquired.
However, compensation for any lands acquired under this section is determined in accordance with the provisions of section 19 of the Land Acquisition Act save that the date at which such compensation is to be assessed is the date from which the declaration under section 3 of the said Act is published.
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(4) The Governor General may by order vest in the Authority any lands owned by the Crown upon such terms and conditions as he or she may considers fit.
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(5) With the approval of Cabinet the Authority may by order vest any lands owned by it in the Crown or any statutory authority.