Power to enter on land for purposes of installation
44.—(1)  Subject to this section, whenever it is necessary to do so for the purposes of providing any information communication service under this Act, the Corporation may lay, place or carry on, and erect under, upon or over any land, other than State land, such installation or plant for information communication as may be necessary or proper for such purposes and may take such other action as may be necessary to render the installation or plant safe and efficient, paying compensation to any person interested for any disturbance, damage or disability that may be caused thereby.
(2)  Any compensation payable under subsection (1) may include an annual payment for land or other immovable property used for the purpose of any Corporation’s installation or plant.
(3)  The Corporation shall not acquire any right other than that of user only in respect of any land or property under, over, along, across, in or upon which the Corporation places any installation or plant for information communication under this section.
(4)  Before entering on any land for the purpose specified in subsection (1), the Corporation shall give 14 days’ notice stating as fully and accurately as possible the nature and extent of the acts intended to be done and shall specify a date upon which the Corporation will inquire into any objection that has been made as provided under this section.
(5)  The notice shall be given to the owner or occupier of the land and may be sent by registered post or left at the usual or last known place of abode of the person to whom it is to be given or served in the manner provided under this section.
(6)  The owner or occupier of the land may, within 14 days of the receipt of the notice referred to in subsection (4), lodge a written objection with the Corporation.
(7)  If no objection is lodged within the time specified in subsection (6), the Corporation may forthwith enter on the land and do all or any of the acts specified in the notice given under subsection (4).
(8)  If an objection is lodged and is not withdrawn before the date fixed for the hearing thereof, the Corporation shall hold an enquiry, giving that party an opportunity to be heard.
(9)  Upon the conclusion of the enquiry, the Corporation may, either unconditionally or subject to such terms, conditions and stipulations as agreed upon, carry out any of the acts mentioned in the notice given under subsection (4).