1982 Ed.]
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3. (1) For the purpose of the provisions of this Ordinance specified in the first column of the Schedule the Authority shall, in the areas specified in the second column of that Schedule, be the person or public officer specified in respect thereof in the third column of that Schedule. (Amended, 23 of 1973, s. 36)
(2) The Governor may by notice in the Gazette amend the Schedule.
Designation of Authorities. Schedule.
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PART II
OCCUPATION OF UNLEASED LAND
Unleased land shall not be occupied except under a licence or a deed or memorandum of appropriation.
Occupation of unleased land.
5. (1) The Authority may, on payment of the appropriate prescribed fee, issue a licence to occupy unleased land.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a licence shall be valid for the period specified therein and may be renewed for such period as the licensing authority thinks fit.
(3) A licence may be terminated by the licensing authority by giving such notice as may be specified in the licence.
Issue and validity of licences.
Unlawful occupation of unleased land.
6. (1) Subject to subsection (2A), if unleased land is occupied, otherwise than under a licence or a deed or memorandum of appropriation, the Authority may cause a notice, requiring the occupation of the land to cease before such date as may be specified in the notice, to be posted in one or more places—
(Amended, 56 of 1979, s. 3)
(a) on or near the land; or
(b) on any property or structure on the land.
(2) If the occupation of unleased land does not cease as required by a notice under subsection (1), any public officer, or other person, acting on the direction of the Authority may, with the assistance of such other public officers or other persons as may be necessary—
(a) remove from the land the persons (if any) thereon; and
(b) take possession of any property or structure on the land.
(2A) Notwithstanding subsection (1), where—
(a) a structure is being erected on or over unleased land, otherwise than under a licence or a deed or memorandum of appropriation; or
(b) a structure has been erected on unleased land, otherwise than under a licence or a deed or memorandum of appropriation, and the Authority is reasonably satisfied that the structure is not being habitually and bona fide used,