Gov’t moving to amend Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes Act

Anil Nandlall

In what seems to be a response to the High Court’s ruling that property owners must receive proper compensation before their land is taken through compulsory acquisition, the government has moved to amend the legislation.

“This Bill seeks to amend the Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes Act, Cap. 62:05,” the proposed amendment in this week’s publication of the Official Gazette states.