Power of authority and procedure before it is defined under section 60 of Land Acquisition Act 2013. Provisions under this Section is:
Section 60 of Land Acquisition Act 2013 "Power of authority and procedure before it"
(1) The Authority shall, for the purposes of its functions under this Act, shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in respect of the following matters, namely:-
(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
(b) discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as evidence;
(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;
(d) requisitioning of any public record;
(e) issuing commission for the examination of witnesses;
(f) reviewing its decisions, directions and orders;
(g) any other matter which may be prescribed.
(2) The Authority shall have original jurisdiction to adjudicate upon every reference made to it under section 64.
(3) The Authority shall not be bound by the procedure laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and subject to the other provisions of this Act and of any rules made thereunder, the Authority shall have the power to regulate its own procedure.
(4) The Authority shall, after receiving reference under section 64 and after giving notice of such reference to all the parties concerned and after affording opportunity of hearing to all parties, dispose of such reference within a period of six months from the date of receipt of such reference and make an award accordingly.
(5) The Authority shall arrange to deliver copies of the award to the parties concerned within a period of fifteen days from the date of such award.
Section 43 Appointment of administrator
Section 44 Commissioner for rehabilitation and resettlement
Section 45 Rehabilitation and resettlement committee at project level
Section 47 Quantification and deposit of rehabilitation and resettlement amount
Section 48 Establishment of National monitoring committee for rehabilitation and resettlement
Section 49 Reporting Requirements
Section 50 Establishment of state monitoring committee for rehabilitation and resettlement
Section 51 Establishment of land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement authority
Section 52 Composition of Authority
Section 53 Qualification for appointment as presiding officer
Section 54 Terms of office of presiding officer
Section 56 Salary and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Presiding Officers