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(1) Where the conduct of petroleum activities is likely to affect any lawful economic or social interest or activity of the inhabitants of an area, the Corporation or in the case of a licensee, the Commission shall negotiate the appropriate permission required from the relevant authorities and interested persons and the licensee, the contractor or the Corporation shall pay the agreed compensation to the interested persons.

(2) Where there is hindrance to the acquisition of property, the property may be acquired for the Corporation under the State Lands Act, 1962 (Act 125) and the Corporation shall bear the cost.