Expropriation Act 1975.

An Act to provide for the expropriation of land and other property for public and certain other purposes; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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This Act provides for the expropriation and taking for use of land and other property (movable or immovable), by the Minister of Public Works (in certain cases including an executive committee) or by certain local authorities, for public and certain other purposes. Notice of expropriation to owners as well as offers of compensation must be made. If owners do not claim specific amounts of compensation, the Minister will make an offer for compensation. The Act sets out the criteria for determining compensation are contained. Compensation shall be determined by the Supreme Court or by arbitration in case of non-agreement between owners and expropriators. The Minister may withdraw an expropriation if it is in the "public interest or otherwise expedient" to do so. An owner or other interested person may claim damage from the State in case of such withdrawal.

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