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| (1) Where for the purposes of development or otherwise, the Commissioner considers that it is necessary to take possession of any house vested in him, any person specially or generally authorized in that behalf by the Commissioner may take possession of such house. |
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| (2) No person shall, under subsection (1), take possession of any occupied building or any part of an occupied building without giving the occupier of the building at least seven days' notice of the intention to do so. |
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| (3) The Commissioner shall prepare or cause to be prepared a report as to the condition and state of repair of every house vested in the Commissioner. |
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