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Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Act (No. 28 of 1961) - Sect 48

Taking possession of property-vested in, or requisitioned for, the Corporation

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(1) Any person specially or generally authorized in that behalf by the Minister or the Chairman of the Board of Directors may take possession of any property vested in or requisitioned for the Corporation.
(2) Any officer of the Corporation authorized in that behalf by the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall, by notice given to the person in occupation or in possession of any property vested in or requisitioned for the Corporation or exhibited in some conspicuous place on or in the vicinity of such property-
(a) inform that such authorized officer intends to take possession of such property for and on behalf of the Corporation on such date and at such time and place as shall be specified in the notice, and
(b) require any person interested or his authorized agent to be present on the date and at the time and place so specified, and to allow and assist such authorized officer to take possession of such property for and on behalf of the Corporation.
(3) Any notice required to be given to any person under the preceding provisions of this section shall be deemed to be given to him if such notice is sent to him by registered letter through the post.
(4) Any person who contravenes any requirement of any notice given to him under this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.

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