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Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. II of 1982).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982 (1994)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to acquisition and requisition of immovable property.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Expropriation Vested rights/existing rights
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Ordinance provides for the acquisition and requisition of immovable property to be destined to public purposes in the public interest. Acquisition shall be communicated by means of a notice affixed in convenient locations in order to inform of the intent of acquiring that property. Requisition for a limited period of time may be exercised by the appointed Deputy Commissioner, following Government’s approval, while no approval shall be necessary in case of an emergency. No property shall be kept in requisition for a period longer than two years. Any individual can appeal against acquisition within fifteen days from the issuing of the public notification or ask for compensation that, pending approval by the Authorities, shall be rewarded as per Section 8.

Full text
English
Website
bdlaws.gov.bd

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Immovable Property Acquisition and Possession Act, 2017 (Act No. 21 of 2017).

Legislation | Bangladesh | 2017

Keyword: Expropriation, Vested rights/existing rights, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Land tenure, Monitoring, Property rights, Ownership

Source: FAO, FAOLEX