Commission’s powers to acquire land in improvement plan
195 Commission’s powers to acquire land in improvement plan
The Commission may purchase or otherwise acquire any land included in an improvement plan in force under section 119 by agreement with the owner of the land.
In default of agreement under subsection (1), the Commission may acquire the land compulsorily under and subject to Part 9 of the Land Administration Act 1997 as if the land were required for a public work (as defined in the Public Works Act 1902 section 2), subject to subsection (3).
Sections 191(3) and 192 apply with any necessary modifications to the taking of land under subsection (2) as they apply to the taking of land under section 191.
For the purposes of subsection (3), in section 192(1)(a), the reference to the relevant planning scheme is to be read as a reference to the improvement plan.
Nothing in this section is to be construed as taking away or in any way derogating from or diminishing any power otherwise conferred by this or any other Act upon the Commission or any other authority, body or person.
[Section 195 amended: No. 28 of 2010 s. 16; No. 26 of 2020 s. 17; No. 4 of 2023 s. 146.]
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