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[s. 4 cont.]
Sections 3 and 4 not to apply to certain cases.
Piers erected since 5th October, 1901.
(a) assigns, by the Governor or by any officer authorized by him in writing, to re-enter on such land, foreshore and sea bed, or on any portion thereof in the name of the whole, and thereupon the same shall be forfeited to and vest in the Crown;
(b) such covenants and provisos as may be approved in each case by the Governor in Council with regard to the construction and use of any works to be made and done upon the said land and as to the time within which such works shall be commenced and completed; and
(c) a reservation to the Crown of all mines and minerals under the demised lands.
5. Sections 3 and 4 shall not apply to any grant, or demise, by the Crown of the right of erecting and maintaining, or to any permit to erect and maintain, any pier or wharf in, upon, over, across and above Crown foreshore, sea bed or Crown land covered with water.
6. All piers erected since the 5th day of October, 1901, with the permission of the Government, shall be deemed to have been legally erected and may be maintained in accordance with the terms of the grant, demise or permit.
Saving of powers and rights of the Crown.
7. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be in derogation of any of the powers or rights of the Crown in respect of the foreshore or of the waters of this Colony.
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