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CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION.
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or they had been put into reasonably good repair, after deducting the estimated expense of abating the nuisance or putting it or them into such repair, as the case may be; and
(c.) shall, in the third case, be the value of the land and of the materials of the buildings thereon:
Provided, also, that, where insanitary property is resumed for the purpose of securing the erection of improved dwellings or buildings thereon or the sanitary improvement of such property, no additional allowance shall be made in respect of compulsory purchase. A certificate, signed by the Colonial Secretary, to the effect that the property was resumed as being insanitary and for the purpose mentioned in this proviso shall be conclusive evidence thereof.
10. (1.) Every notice under the hand of the Chairman of the Board may be substituted for and shall be equivalent to any form of process capable of being issued in any action or suit for enforcing the attendance of witnesses or compelling the production of documents.
(2.) Any warrant of committal to prison issued for the purpose of enforcing any such powers as aforesaid shall be under the hand of the Chairman and shall not authorize the imprisonment of any offender for a period exceeding three months.
(3.) Every notice, order, or warrant of the Board may be served and executed in the same manner as notices, orders, and warrants of the Supreme Court may be served and executed under the procedure for the time being in force relating to civil actions or suits.
11.—(1.) If, in the discharge of the duties devolving upon the Board, there occurs a difference of opinion between the members, the decision of any two of them shall have the same force and effect as if all the members had concurred therein.
(2.) Any decision arrived at by the Board or a majority thereof shall not be subject to appeal and shall be final as regards all parties interested.
(3.) No award of compensation made by the Board with respect to the resumption of any land shall be liable to be set aside for irregularity or error in matter of form.
See Ordinance No. 3 of 1901.
Rule of decision of Board and barring of appeal, etc.
12. During the pendency of any proceedings before the Board, if any member of the Board from any cause is or becomes unable to act, his vacancy shall be filled by another Judge or, if he is a person appointed by the Governor or owner, by some other person appointed by the Governor or owner, as the case may require.
13. Any land resumed under the provisions of this Ordinance may be demised and granted by the Governor on such terms and conditions and
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