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37. Expropriation of forests in certain cases. ___(1) In any case under this Chapter in which the 1[Provincial Government] considers that, in lieu of placing the forest or land under the control of a Forest-officer, the same should be acquired for public purposes, the 1[Provincial Government] may proceed to acquire it in the manner provided by the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (I of 1894). (2) The owner of any forest or land comprised in any notification under section 35 may, at any time not less than three or more than twelve years from the date thereof, require that such forest or land shall be acquired for public purposes, and the 1[Provincial Government] shall require such forest or land accordingly.

Effective date: 1927-01-01

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