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Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes Act amended to guarantee State’s “prompt”, “adequate” compensation, vacant possession; Opposition, gov’t differ on constitutionality of changes

Guyana’s National Assembly Wednesday night approved an amendment to the Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes Act to allow for the State to immediately possess privately-owned lands after the issuance of the order and payment of 80 percent of the compensation. Attorney General, Anil Nandlall said the owners enjoy a “right of law” to be compensated at market value. He ...

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