TAPD Act 17AChapter III · General

Section 17A · [ Special provision in the event of locust infestation. [Inserted by Act No.9 of 1978.]

(1)

where any notified area in which locusts have been declared as an insect pest under section 3, is infected or is in danger of being infected by locusts the Collector may with a view to facilitating preventive or remedial measures or other steps against locusts, by order in writing requisition any vehicle and make such other orders as may appear to him to be necessary or expedient in connection with such requisition.

(2)

Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be served on such persons and enforced in such manner as may be prescribed.

(3)

Any vehicle requisitioned under this section may be used or dealt with in such manner as may appear to the Collector to be necessary or expedient.

(4)

If the owner of the vehicle in respect of which an order of requisition has been made does not place the vehicle at the disposal of the officer or authority mentioned therein such officer or authority may, without prejudice to any other action that may be taken under the Act or the rules made thereunder, seize the vehicle from any person, who for the time being may be in possession of it.

(5)

No person shall remove or allow to be removed any part of a vehicle (including tyre, tube or any other accessory) in respect of which an order of requisition has been made or in any way damage it or permit it to be damaged so as to diminish the value or utility of such vehicle.

(6)

When any vehicle is requisitioned under this section, there shall be paid to the owner such amount as may be agreed upon between him and the Collector and in the absence of any such agreement such amount as the District Collector may fix having due regard to the type and condition and the market rate of hire of the vehicle at the time of the requisition and the loss caused to the owner during the period of requisition.

(7)

The manner in which the amount payable under sub-section (6) shall be assessed and the manner in which the order of payment shall be served, the time within which and the persons to whom it shall be paid and all other matters relating thereto shall be such as may be prescribed.

(8)

Any person aggrieved by an order fixing the amount payable under sub-section (6), may appeal against the same to such authority and within such time as may be prescribed.

(9)

Any vehicle requisitioned under this section may at any time be released from such requisition by an order in writing of the Collector.

(10)

When an order of de-requisitioning is made under sub-section (9), notice of the same shall be served on the person to whom the vehicle is to be returned in such manner as may be prescribed and, if he cannot be found and has no local agent or other person empowered to accept delivery of vehicle on his behalf such notice shall be given by publishing the order in the Telangana Gazette. After service of the notice personally or by publication as aforesaid, the vehicle specified therein shall cease to be subject to requisition with effect on and from the date of such service or publication and be deemed to have been delivered to the person entitled to possession thereof and the Government shall not be liable for any compensation or other claim in respect of any such vehicle for any period after the said date.]

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