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practice, co-operation from the owners is usually forthcoming, resulting in agreement to mutually acceptable names which are then gazetted. However, there are a few instances where difficulties have been encountered resulting in unsatisfactory street names being gazetted. There have also been other instances where the owners choose to use unofficial names for private streets notwithstanding the fact that there are accepted and gazetted official names, to the extent of exhibiting signs carrying the unofficial names. In the absence of statutory provisions for action, little can be done by the Authority concerned to stop these undesirable practices.
Changing Names
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The general policy is to avoid making changes in well- established street names unless the change is essential, Obvious objections are difficulties which may be created for local residents, the public and for the postal authority. There are also other objections mainly connected with Crown leases and other legal documents which are not so readily apparent. Where changes are considered to be essential, 30 days' notice of the change of any street name is given in the Gazette to enable objections to be made. However, there is no clearly defined procedure for dealing with objections received.
Assessment
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Although on the whole the present administrative system has worked reasonably well, the relevant Authorities have been unable because of the lack of statutory powers to prevent certain private street names from being gazetted and the use of unofficial street names which causes considerable confusion to the public. Legislation is considered to be the best means of rectifying these rather unsatisfactory features of the administrative system. The opportunity is also taken to put on a legal footing the present procedures for naming and renaming of all streets.
The Bill
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The principal provisions of the Bill are described in the Explanatory Memorandum, but the attention of Members is drawn to Clause 2 which adds a new Part XA to the principal Ordinance.
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