Section 11: Vesting of land
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11. Vesting of land
(1) Where no challenge to the legality of the compulsory acquisition of
any land has been made under section 10 or where any such challenge has
been overruled, the authorised officer shall cause the notice published in the
Gazette under section 8 to be transcribed by the Conservator of Mortgages,
who shall forthwith deliver to the authorised officer a certificate under
section 7 of the Transcription and Mortgages Act.
(2) The transcription of the notice published in the Gazette under
section 8 shall constitute in favour of Government, or where the acquisition
of the land is made pursuant to a request under section 5 (1), of the person
specified in the notice, title to the land to which it relates, free from all
charges and encumbrances.
(3) Upon the transcription of the notice published in the Gazette under
section 8, no proceedings shall be instituted to prevent the transfer of title in
the land to which the notice relates, and the rights of any interested person
shall be satisfied out of the compensation payable under this Act.
PART III – COMPENSATION AND APPORTIONMENT OF RENT AND
RESCISSION OF LEASES
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Questions this section answers
- When does title to compulsorily acquired land pass to Government?
- Can any court action stop the transfer of title once the acquisition notice is transcribed?