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The Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance, 1982

( Ordinance NO. II OF 1982 )

Definitions
2. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
 
 
 
 
(a) “Arbitrator” means an Arbitrator appointed under section 27;
 
 
 
 
1[(b) “Deputy Commissioner” includes an Additional Deputy Commissioner and any other officer authorised by the Deputy Commissioner to exercise any power conferred, or perform any duty imposed, on the Deputy Commissioner by or under this Ordinance;]
 
 
 
 
(c) “owner” includes the occupier;
 
 
(d) “person interested”, in relation to any property, includes all persons claiming, or entitled to claim, an interest in the compensation payable on account of the acquisition or requisition of that property under this Ordinance;
 
 
 
 
(e) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance;
 
 
 
 
(f) “property” means immovable property and includes any right in or over such property; and
 
 
 
 
(g) “requiring person” means any person for whom any property is, or is proposed to be, acquired under this Ordinance.
 
 

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    Clause (b) was substituted by section 2 of the Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (Ordinance No. XL of 1984)
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