# The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974, Section 19: Taking possession of land

- Act: The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 (Act 10 of 1974)
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## Text

(1) At any time after the publication of a notification under section 15, the Government may direct that the land specified in the notification shall be taken possession of, or as the case may be, the right or interest specified therein shall be extinguished from such date as may be specified in the direction. (2) From such date the said land shall vest absolutely in the Government free from all encumbrances, or, as the case may be, such right or interest therein shall be extinguished. CHAPTER IV Prevention of unauthorised occupation of and encroachment on a Highway and removal of encroachment

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