Clause 9

When the Collector has made an award under the provisions of section 10 of this Ordinance he may take possession of the land by posting thereupon an appropriate notice.(2) Upon taking possession of the land under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section the Collector shall also serve a copy of the notice upon the persons interested in the land.Power to take possession in cases of urgency17.—

In cases of urgency, whenever the Minister directs him to do so, the Collector, though no such award had been made, may on the expiration of seven days from the publication of the notice, under the provisions of section 8 of this Ordinance, take possession of any land needed for any of the purposes specified in subsection (1) of section 5 of this Ordinance.(2) The Minister may, in his absolute discretion, direct the Collector to take immediate possession of any land, which is intended to be acquired under the provisions of this Ordinance without the publication of a notification under the provisions of subsection (1) of section 5 of this Ordinance:Provided that such notification shall be published not later than seven days after the Collector has taken possession of the land.”.