| Sections | Land Acquisition Act, 1894 |
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| | PART I: PRELIMINARY |
| 1. | Short title, extent and commencement |
| 2. | (Repealed) |
| 3. | Definitions |
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| | PART II: ACQUISITION |
| 4. | Publication of preliminary notification and powers of officers there upon |
| 5. | Payment for damage |
| | Objections |
| 5A. | Hearing of objections |
| | Declaration of intended acquisition |
| 6. | Declaration that land is required for a public purpose |
| 7. | After declaration, Collector to take order for acquisition |
| 8. | Land to be marked out, measured and planned |
| 9. | Notice to persons interested |
| 10. | Power to require and enforce the making of Statements as to names and interests |
| | Enquiry into measurements, value and claims, and award by the Collector |
| 11. | Enquiry and award by Collector |
| 11A. | Period within which an award shall be made |
| 12. | Award of Collector when to be final |
| 13. | Adjournment of enquiry |
| 13A. | Correction of clerical errors, etc. |
| 14. | Power to summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and production of documents |
| 15. | Matters to be considered and neglected |
| 15A. | Power to call for records, etc. |
| | Taking possession |
| 16. | Power to take possession |
| 17. | Special powers in cases of urgency |
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| | PART III: Reference to court and procedure thereon |
| 18. | Reference to Court |
| 19. | Collector’s statement to the Court |
| 20. | Service of notice |
| 21. | Restriction on scope of proceedings |
| 22. | Proceedings to be in open Court |
| 23. | Matters to be considered in determining compensation |
| 24. | Matters to be neglected in determining compensation |
| 25. | Amount of compensation awarded by Court not to be lower than the amount awarded by the Collector |
| 26. | Form of awards |
| 27. | Costs |
| 28. | Collector may be directed |
| 28A. | Re-determination of the amount of compensation on the basis of the award of the Court |
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| | PART IV: Apportionment of Compensation |
| 29. | Particulars of apportionment to be specified |
| 30. | Dispute as to apportionment |
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| | PART V: Payment |
| 31. | Payment of compensation or deposit of same in Court |
| 32. | Investment of money deposited in respect of lands belonging to persons incompetent to alienate |
| 33. | Investment of money deposited in other cases |
| 34. | Payment of interest |
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| | PART VI: Temporary Occupation of Land |
| 35. | Temporary occupation of waste or arable land. Procedure when difference as to compensation exists |
| 36. | Power to enter and take possession, and compensation on restoration |
| 37. | Difference as to condition of land |
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| | PART VII: Acquisition Of Land For Companies |
| 38. | (Repealed) |
| 38A. | Industrial concern to be deemed Company for certain purposes |
| 39. | Previous consent of appropriate Government and execution of agreement necessary |
| 40. | Previous enquiry |
| 41. | Agreement with appropriate Government |
| 42. | Publication of agreement |
| 43. | Sections 39 to 42 not to apply where Government bound by agreement to provide land for Companies |
| 44. | How agreement with Railway Company may be proved |
| 44A. | Restriction on transfer etc. |
| 44B. | Land not to be acquired under this Part except for certain purpose for private companies other than Government companies |
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| | PART VIII: Miscellaneous |
| 45. | Service of notices |
| 46. | Penalty for obstructing acquisition of land |
| 47. | Magistrate to enforce surrender |
| 48. | Completion of acquisition not compulsory, but compensation to be awarded when not completed |
| 49. | Acquisition of part of house or building |
| 50. | Acquisition of land at cost of a local authority or Company |
| 51. | Exemption from stamp-duty and fees |
| 51A. | Acceptance of certified copy as evidence |
| 52. | Notice in case of suits for anything done in pursuance of Act |
| 53. | Code of Civil Procedure to apply to proceedings before Court |
| 54. | Appeals in proceedings before Court |
| 55. | Power to make rules |
