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| (1) Where the competent authority is satisfied that any motor vehicle, agricultural plant, machinery equipment (hereinafter referred to as " equipment ") is required for the purpose of or in connection with any scheme for the importation, storage, purchase, sale, supply, distribution, transport or cultivation of any agricultural product, he may, by notice (hereinafter referred to as " requisitioning notice "), served on the owner or person in whose possession or custody such equipment is, requisition such equipment for the temporary use of the Government. |
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| (2) Where a requisitioning notice has been served under sub-section (1) on any person, it shall be lawful or any officer authorized by the competent authority (hereinafter referred to as an " authorized officer ") to take possession of the equipment to which the notice relates on behalf of the competent authority. |
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| (3) The authorized officer may give to the owner or person in whose possession or custody such equipment is, such written directions as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in connection with the taking possession of such equipment; and such owner or person shall comply with all such written directions. |
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| (4) Any police officer, if requested by an authorized officer to do so, shall take such steps and use such force as may be necessary for securing compliance with any direction given under sub-section (3). |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts