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Making of order.
Governor
may authorise works.
Temporary changes.
No. 24 of 1923.
STREETS (ALTERATION).
9. If no objection is duly received in accordance with the provisions of section 4, or if every objection received is disallowed, it shall be lawful for the Governor forthwith to make an order authorising the Director of Public Works to proceed with the necessary works, and no injunction shall be granted prohibiting the works so authorised, nor shall any action be brought for damages in respect of the said works or in respect of the said closing, narrowing, diversion or alteration of level.
10. Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance as to compensation, the Governor may at any time by an order in writing authorise the Director of Public Works to proceed with the necessary works, and no injunction shall be granted prohibiting the works so authorised, nor shall any action be brought for damages in respect of the said works or in respect of the said closing, narrowing, diversion or alteration of level.
11.-(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, the Governor may at any time by an order in writing authorise the Director of Public Works temporarily to close, narrow or divert any street or any portion thereof, or to alter the level of any street or of any portion thereof, and to proceed with the necessary works, and no notice or order under this Ordinance shall be necessary in respect of any such temporary changes so authorised, and no injunction shall be granted prohibiting the works so authorised, nor shall any action be brought for damages in respect of the said works or changes, nor shall any compensation be payable in respect of the said works or changes except as provided in sub-sections (2), (3) and (4).
(2) If any closing, narrowing, diversion or alteration of level, authorised under this section, continues for a longer period than six months, it shall be lawful for any owner or occupier of property in the immediate vicinity who alleges that he has suffered damage by reason of such closing, narrowing, diversion, or alteration of level, to apply for compensation in respect of such damage.
(3) Any such application shall be sent in writing to the Colonial Secretary, so as to reach his office not later than one month after the cessation of such closing, narrowing, or, as the case may be, within one month after the restoration of