Section 10

When the Land Officer has made an award under section 8 he may take pos·session of the land.

In cases of urgency whenever the Minister so directs the Land Officer though no such award has been made may on the expiration of 15 days from the date of the posting of the notices mentioned in section 6 (1) take pos-session of any land other than land on which any building is situate needed for any of the purpose specified in section 3.

The Land Officer shall offer to the persons interested com-pensation for the loss of standing crops and fruit. If such

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Land Acquisition offer is not accepted the value of such crops and fruit shall be allowed for in awarding compensation for the land under the provisions hereinafter contained.