Fire Brigades Act, 1940

Acquisition of land by sanitary authorities.

14.—(1) A sanitary authority shall, for the purpose of their powers, functions and duties under this Act, have the same powers of acquiring land, either by agreement or compulsorily, as they have under the Public Health Acts, 1878 to 1931, and those Acts as amended by section 68 of the Local Government Act, 1925 (No. 5 of 1925), and by section 8 of the Local Authorities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1936 (No. 55 of 1936), shall apply and have effect accordingly.

(2) In this section, the word “land” includes any easement or right in, to, or over land or water.