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Part IV · Acquisition of Immovable and Mov,\ Ble Property and Sale of Lands Belonging to the Authority

23. Requisition of State land

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(l)

Where any immovable property of the State is required for the purpose of the business of the Authority such purpose shall be deemed to be a purpose for which a special grant or lease of such property shall be made under section 6 of the Crown Lands Ordinance (Chapter 454) and accordingly the provisions of that Ordinance shall apply to a special grant or lease of such property to the Authority.

(2)

Where any movable property of a Government department or any public corporation is required for the purpose of the Authority the Minster may by Order published in the Gazette transfer to and vest in the Authority the possession and use of such movable property.

(3)

No Order affecting any movable property of any

Government department or public corporation shall be made by the Minister under subsection (2) without the consent of the Minister in charge of that department or public corporation.

Part VI

Recovery of Possession of Flats, Living Actommodation or Any Other Building Belonging to the Alltiiority by the Director General