9 (1) For the purposes of exercising the responsibilities and authorities set out in section 7, the Minister may acquire, by purchase, lease or otherwise, for the use or purposes of the Government, land, buildings and structures, or interests in land, buildings and structures. 2015, c. 38, Sched. 7, s. 51 (13). Acquiring property on request (2) If requested by the Government or by a public sector organization, the Minister may acquire, by purchase, lease or otherwise, for the use or purposes of the Government or the public sector organization, land, buildings and structures, or interests in land, buildings and structures. 2015, c. 38, Sched. 7, s. 51 (13). Holding Government property (3) The Minister may hold Government property for the use or purposes of, (a)  the Government, if the property was acquired for the purposes mentioned in subsection (1); or (b)  the Government or the public sector organization that requested the acquisition of the property, if the property was acquired as a result of a request mentioned in subsection (2). 2015, c. 38, Sched. 7, s. 51 (13). Disposing of Government property (4) The Minister may dispose of Government property by sale, lease or otherwise, (a)  when the property is no longer required for the use or purposes of the Government, if the property was acquired for the purposes mentioned in subsection (1); or (b)  when the property is no longer required for the use or purposes of the Government or the public sector organization that requested the acquisition of the property, if the property was acquired as a result of a request mentioned in subsection (2). 2015, c. 38, Sched. 7, s. 51 (13). Dispositions subject to approval (5) A disposition of Government property by the Minister or by a Crown agency to which the Minister has delegated his or her authority under subsection 19 (2) is subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 2015, c. 38, Sched. 7, s. 51 (13). Exceptions (6) Subsection (5) does not apply to, (a)  a grant of a lease for a term of less than 21 years; (b)  a grant of easement; (c)  a disposition of Government property described in subsection 1.1 (2); or (d)  a disposition made under the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015. 2015, c. 38, Sched. 7, s. 51 (13). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2012, c. 8, Sched. 33, s. 1 - 20/06/2012 2015, c. 38, Sched. 7, s. 51 (13) - 10/12/2016 Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the Act is amended by adding the following section: (See: 2022, c. 2, Sched. 11, s. 1) Centre of realty excellence 9.1 The Minister shall establish, within the ministry, a centre of realty excellence to carry out the following functions: 1.  Develop and implement a co-ordinated and consistent approach to, i.  identifying and putting back into productive use Government property that is underutilized, and ii.  identifying and disposing of Government property that is no longer required for the use or purposes of the Government. 2.  Ensure that, to the extent possible, Government property is utilized in a manner that is aligned with the recommendations regarding priorities for Government property made under clause 7 (1) (e). 3.  Such other functions related to Government property as the Minister may direct. 2022, c. 2, Sched. 11, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2022, c. 2, Sched. 11, s. 1 - not in force