s 3E Decision of State Authority
(1) On receiving the application referred to in paragraph 3A(7)(b) or section 3D , as the case may be, the State Authority may approve or reject the application. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the State Authority shall not approve the application for the acquisition of land for any purpose larger in area than that needed for that purpose. (3) Where the State Authority has approved the application under subsection (1), it shall notify the Land Administrator of the approval and such terms and conditions as the State Authority deems fit to impose and the Land Administrator shall forthwith notify the applicant of the approval and the terms and conditions. (4) On receiving the notification under subsection (3), the applicant shall reply to the Land Adminstrator within thirty days of the receipt of the notification to confirm his acceptance of the terms and conditions of the approval imposed by the State Authority, failing which the applicant shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application. (5) Where the State Authority has rejected any application under subsection (1), it shall notify the Land Administrator who shall forthwith inform the applicant and refund the full amount of the deposit paid, without payment of any interest, within a period of three months. Withdrawal from acquisition by the applicant 3F . (1) Any applicant may withdraw from the acquisition of any land before the publication of the declaration under section 8 by giving a notice in writing to the Land Administrator. (2) Where the applicant withdraws from any acquisition under subsection (1), or where the applicant is deemed to have withdrawn his application under subsection 3 E(4), the Land Administrator shall conduct an enquiry to determine the amount of deposit to be forfeited for the payment of compensation to the persons interested. (3) Where there is a withdrawal under this section, subsections 35(2) and (3) shall apply with the necessary modifications. Preliminary Investigation