Notice of resumption
80 Notice of resumption
Land shall not be resumed under section 76 unless notice in accordance with this section has been given by or on behalf of the
Minister to the lessee of the land that it is proposed to recommend the resumption of the land under that section.
Where the lease relating to land to be resumed under section 76 contains a provision that a period, specified in the instrument, of notice of intention to resume shall be given, the period of notice shall be the period so specified.
Where the lease relating to land to be resumed does not contain a provision that a period of notice of intention to resume shall be given and the land is to be resumed for any of the purposes specified in subparagraphs (i) to (xii) (inclusive) and (xiv) of section 76(1)(a), the period of notice shall be 6 months.
Where the lease relating to land to be resumed under section 76 does not contain a provision that a period of notice of intention to resume shall be given and the land is to be resumed for cultivation purposes the period of notice shall be 2 years.
Notice of intention to resume may be given to the lessee by post.
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