law: The Punjab District Boards Act, 1883
  61. Acquisition of land.-
  Where any land is required for the purposes of this Act, the Local Government may, at the request of a district board, proceed to acquire it under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1870 (10 of 1870); and, on the payment by the board of the compensation awarded under that Act, and of the charges incurred by the Government in connection with the proceedings, the land shall vest in the board.