Malicious Injuries Act, 1981
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Property recovered after payment of compensation. [New] |
22.—(1) Where property which was unlawfully taken and in respect of which compensation has been paid under this Act by a local authority is recovered, the local authority shall become and be the owners of the property and shall be entitled to dispose of it in such manner as they think fit. | |
(2) Where, in respect of such property, compensation has been paid by two or more local authorities in proportions ordered by the court under section 11 (3), those local authorities shall become and be joint owners of the property in the like proportions and shall be entitled to dispose of it in such manner as they may agree. |