Lands Acquisition Act 1994
110Orders to obtain possession
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110 Orders to obtain possession (a) an acquiring authority holds an interest in land; and (b) the interest entitles the acquiring authority to possession of the land; and (c) another person (the unauthorised person) is in possession of the land, otherwise than under a subsisting lease or agreement, or a right of occupancy under section 37. (2) If the unauthorised person— (a) refuses or fails, when so required by the Executive by notice in writing, to give up possession of the land to the acquiring authority; or
(b) hinders or obstructs an authorised person attempting to take possession of the land for the acquiring authority; a court of summary jurisdiction may, on the application of the Executive, make an order authorising a police officer or other person named in the order, with such assistance and force as are reasonably necessary, to enter on the land and deliver up possession of the land to the acquiring authority. (3) A copy of the application under subsection (2) shall be given to the unauthorised person and that person is entitled to appear and be heard on the hearing of the application.