(1) In any case under this chapter in which the 3 [State 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 3 [State Government] may proceed to acquire it in the manner provided by the 4 [Rajasthan Land Acquisition Act, 1953 (Rajasthan Act XXIV of 1953)].
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1. Inserted by clause (b) of sub-section 2 of section 5 of Rajasthan Act No. 22 of 1956, published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV A, Extraordinary, dated 16.7.1956.
2. Inserted by sub-section 2 of section 5 of Rajasthan Act No. 22 of 1956, published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV A, Extraordinary, dated 16.7.1956.
3. Substituted by section 4 of Rajasthan Act No. 27 of 1957, published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV A, Extraordinary, dated
13.08.57.
4. Substituted by item No. 23 of the schedule-ibid.
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(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 [State Government] shall acquire such forest or land accordingly.