THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT. 1894

PART-I

PRELIMINARY
SECTIONS
1.
Short title, extent and commencement.
2.
[Repealed]
3.
Definitions.

PART II

ACQUISITION
Preliminary Investigation
4.
Publication of preliminary notification and powers of officers thereupon.
5.
Notification that particular land is needed for a public purpose or for a Company,
Objections
5-A. Hearing of objections,
Declaration of intended Acquisitions.
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.
1 Repealed partly vide Act No. X of 1914 and Partly vide Act No. I of 1938.
Enquiry into Measurements, Value and Claims, and A ward by the Collector
11.
Enquiry and award by Collector.
11-A. 1[Acquisition through private negotiation.] 11-B. 2[Process of acquisition.]
12.
Award of Collector when to be final. 12-A. Correction of mistake.
13.
Adjournment of enquiry.
14.
Power to summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and production of documents.
15.
Matters to be considered and neglected.
Taking Possession.
16.
Power to take possession.
17.
Special power in cases of urgency.

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.
22-A. Cross objection.
1 Inserted vide Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ordinance No.XVII Of 2001
2 Inserted vide Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ordinance No.XVII Of 2001
23.
Matters to be considered in determining compensation.
24.
Matters to be neglected in determining compensation.
25.
Rules as to amount of compensation.
26.
Form of awards.
27.
Costs.
28.
Collector may be directed to pay interest on excess compensation.