THE LAND ACQUISITION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2007 - PRS

16terms and conditions of service of the Members, removal of a Member, officers and employeesof the Authority, proceedings of the Authority, filling of casual vacancies, powers of theAuthority, speedy disposal of disputes, members and officers to be public servants; andbarring of jurisdiction of civil courts.The proposed Part IIB relates to establishment of Authority for the Centre, and containssection 17L and section 17M. These deal with Land Acquisition Compensation, DisputesSettlement Authority by the Centre, constitution of the Authority, qualifications of themembers etc.; and application of the provisions of sections 17B to 17K (both inclusive to theAuthority for the Centre with necessary modifications to references to "Authority" and"State Government" to be read as "Authority for the Centre" and "Central Government"respectively, and reference to "any Member" in section 17C to be read as "any memberexcept a sitting Judge of a High Court".Clause 18 seeks to amend section 18 for the purpose of making reference to theAuthority for the Centre by the Collector, etc.Clause 19 seeks to amend section 23 as a consequence of new section 11B, etc.Clause 20 seeks to insert new section 28B for determination of amount of compensationin cases which are pending or unsettled at any stage under the Act prior to the coming intoforce of this Act.Clause 21 seeks to omit Part VII of the Act relating to Land Acquisition Act andsections 38 to 44B (both inclusive).Clause 22 seeks to insert new sections 54A and 54B providing for utilization of land forthe purpose for which it is required; and sharing with land owners difference in price of landwhere the land is transferred for higher consideration.Clause 23 seeks to omit the first proviso to sub-section (1) of section 55 of the Act.