Requisitioning and Acquisition of Lorries Law (No. 45 of 1973)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

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Requisitioning and Acquisition of Lorries Law (No. 45 of 1973) - Sect 7

Taking possession, &c, of lorries vested in the Government

(1) Any authorized officer may take possession of any lorry vested in the appropriate authority for and on behalf of the Government.

(2) Where a vesting Order has been made in respect of any lorry, it shall be lawful for an authorized officer to give to the registered owner of the lorry or the person in whose possession or custody the lorry is, such written directions as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in connection with the taking possession of such lorry, and the registered owner or person in whose possession or custody the lorry is, shall comply with all such written directions.

(3) Any police officer, if requested by an authorized officer to do so, shall take such steps and use such force as may be necessary for securing compliance with any direction given under subsection (2).

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