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Reference to arbitration.
Appointment of arbitrators.
Compensation.
Making of order.
Governor may authorize works.
Temporary changes.
Streets (Alteration).
If any such objection is disallowed and the Governor in Council refuses to award compensation, or if the person objecting is dissatisfied with the compensation awarded, the matter shall be referred to arbitration and determined in the manner hereinafter provided.
(1) Two arbitrators shall be appointed, one by the Governor and the other by the person objecting.
(2) The arbitrators shall determine whether any, and if so how much, compensation is to be paid.
(3) In the event of their disagreement the arbitrators shall refer the matter to such one of the judges as umpire as the Chief Justice shall arrange.
(4) The award of the arbitrators or umpire, as the case may be, shall be final and conclusive and shall be forwarded in writing to the Colonial Secretary.
8. Any compensation awarded shall be paid out of the public revenue.
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 authorizing the Director of Public Works to proceed with the necessary works, and no injunction shall be granted prohibiting the works so authorized 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 authorize the Director of Public Works to proceed with the necessary works, and no injunction shall be granted prohibiting the works so authorized 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 authorize 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,
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