Section 39: Notice to persons interested — Port Qasim Authority (PQA) Act, 1973

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39. Notice to persons interested.— (1) The Deputy Commissioner shall then cause public notice to be given at convenient places on or near the land to be taken, stating that the Authority intends to take possession of the land, and that claims to compensation for all interests in such land may be made to him. (2) Such notice shall state the particulars of the land so needed and shall require all persons interested in the land to appear personally or by agent before the Deputy Commissioner at a time and place therein mentioned, such time not being earlier than ten days after the date of publication of the notice, and to state the nature of their respective interests in the land and the amount and particulars of their claims to compensation for such interests and their objections, if any, to the measurements made under section 35, and the Deputy Commissioner may require any such statement to be made in writing and signed by the party or his agent.

Effective date: 1973-01-01

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Section 38: Land to be marked out, measured and planned. Where any land is proposed to be Section 40: Enquiry and award by Deputy Commissioner. On the day so fixed, or on any other day Section 37: Power to acquire land Section 41: Compensation. Where any land is acquired under this Act, there shall be paid Section 36: Compensation for damage. Where any damage is caused to any land in consequence of Section 42: Matters to be considered in determining. In determining the amount of compensation to

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