When a ministry decides to acquire a land in any area for a public purpose, it will be exhibit in that area. As well as the particular notice will be displayed in all three languages Sinhala, Tamil and English and the notice must state that the land is required for the public purpose.
After the notification, An authorized person may enter and examine for the purpose of ascertaining whether land is suitable for a public purpose or obtain information in relation to land that, in the opinion of the authorized person, whether the considered land is suitable for a public purpose.
If the acquiring authority holds an interest in that land by considering that the land is suitable for the public purpose, it will direct acquiring office to cause notice to be sent to the owners of the particular land and to exhibit a notice near the land.
Also the secretary of the particular ministry has a duty to consider the objections and other comments of the land owners and other residents and should send a detail report to the ministry regarding that.
After that the ministry will decide whether the land is required or not and make a declaration to that effect. This declaration is published in the Gazette and it is exhibited on or near the particular land. The declaration is conclusive evidence that the land is needed for public purpose.
After decide to acquire the land, the acquiring office inquire the value of the land for the purpose of compensation. There, they will consider the current market value of the land and the respective interest of the persons claiming compensation.
At the end of the inquiry, the acquiring officer must either, make a decision on every claim to any right title or interest in the land or refer the claim or dispute to the court.
As the final step of acquisition of land, the acquiring officer gives written notice of award to the persons he entitle to compensation.
When a ministry decides to acquire a land in any area for a public purpose, it will be exhibit in that area. As well as the particular notice will be displayed in all three languages Sinhala, Tamil and English and the notice must state that the land is required for the public purpose.
ReplyDeleteAfter the notification, An authorized person may enter and examine for the purpose of ascertaining whether land is suitable for a public purpose or obtain information in relation to land that, in the opinion of the authorized person, whether the considered land is suitable for a public purpose.
If the acquiring authority holds an interest in that land by considering that the land is suitable for the public purpose, it will direct acquiring office to cause notice to be sent to the owners of the particular land and to exhibit a notice near the land.
Also the secretary of the particular ministry has a duty to consider the objections and other comments of the land owners and other residents and should send a detail report to the ministry regarding that.
After that the ministry will decide whether the land is required or not and make a declaration to that effect. This declaration is published in the Gazette and it is exhibited on or near the particular land. The declaration is conclusive evidence that the land is needed for public purpose.
After decide to acquire the land, the acquiring office inquire the value of the land for the purpose of compensation. There, they will consider the current market value of the land and the respective interest of the persons claiming compensation.
At the end of the inquiry, the acquiring officer must either, make a decision on every claim to any right title or interest in the land or refer the claim or dispute to the court.
As the final step of acquisition of land, the acquiring officer gives written notice of award to the persons he entitle to compensation.