Clause 9

Where any immovable property, not being State land, is needed for the purposes of the Board and cannot be acquired by agreement, the President may, if he thinks fit, direct the acquisition of such property, and in such case, such property may be acquired in accordance with the provisions of any written law relating to the acquisition of land for a public purpose and any declaration required under any such written law that such land is so needed may be made notwithstanding that compensation is to be paid out of the funds of the Board, and such declaration shall have effect as if it were a declaration that such land is needed for a public purpose made in accordance with such written law.(2) The expenses and compensation in respect of any immovable property acquired under this section shall be paid by the Board.(3) Where any immovable property has been acquired under this section, the Board shall take out the necessary documents of title in respect of such property and shall pay the rent to which such property is subject.(4) Nothing in this section shall apply to the acquisition of any property in respect of which special provision in that behalf is contained in this Ordinance.”.