Adds that the LARR Authority shall hold its hearing in the district where land acquisition takes place, after receiving reference from the Collector and having given notice of this reference to all interested parties. 8. The Land Acquisition Act 1894 will continue to apply in certain cases where an grant has been made under it. The 2013 Act will apply where an award has been made five years before the 2013 Act comes into force but physical possession of the land has not been taken or compensation has not been paid. The bill states that in computing the five-year period, any period in which possession of land has been taken but compensation is deposited in a court or in any account, will not be counted. The amendments change the term "account" to "designated account".9. The bill states that if an offense is committed by a public servant, he cannot be prosecuted without the prior sanction of the Government, as provided in section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The amendments state that the public servant can be prosecuted if the procedure laid down in Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is followed. Section 197 requires prior sanction of the Government before prosecuting a public