Acquisition of Land, etc

(1) Where, under this Act, it is necessary to acquire land or buildings or any estate or interest in land, in furtherance of the promotion of cultural heritage or the preservation of the national or historical identity in accordance with the provisions of this Act, such acquisition may, subject to this Part, be effected by way of gift, private treaty, agreement to purchase or compulsory acquisition. CAP. 184. National Cultural Heritage 42 (2) Any land or building, or an estate or interest in land, or any part thereof which is intended to be compulsorily acquired for the purposes of this Act for the benefit of the people of Belize shall be acquired in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Act. CAP. 184. (3) An acquisition for the purpose of this Act shall be deemed to be a “public purpose” within the meaning of that term in the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Act.