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Estates (Control Of Transfer And Acquisition) Act (No. 2 of 1972) - Sect 10

Taking possession of estate vested in the Crown

10.
(1) Any officer specially or generally authorized in that behalf by the Permanent Secretary (hereinafter referred to as the " authorized officer ") may take possession of any estate vested in the Crown.
(2) Any authorized officer shall, by notice given to the person in occupation of any estate vested in the Crown or exhibited in some conspicuous place on or in the vicinity of such estate-
(a) inform such person that such authorized officer intends to take possession of such estate for and on behalf of the Crown on such date and at such time and place as shall be specified in the notice ; and
(b) require any person interested or his authorized agent to be present on the date and at the time and place so specified, and to allow and assist such authorized officer to take possession of such estate for and on behalf of the Crown.
(3) Any notice required to be given to any person under the preceding provisions of this section shall be deemed to be given to him if such notice is sent to him by registered letter through the post.
(4) Any person who contravenes any requirement of any notice given to him under this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.

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