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No. 21.
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No. 21.]
Objection
to be
considered
by Governor- iu-Council.
Reference 10 orbitration.
Appoint- ment of
HIGHWAYS.
A.D. 1910
4. Every such objection shall be considered by the Governor-in-Conseil, and the person ohjeeting uny,
if he
an desire, be heard in its support either by himself or by his representative, and the Governor-in-Council way up- hold or disallow the objection and may in his discretion award such compensation as he may deem just in respect of the works proposed to be carried out.
5. If such objection is disallowed and the Governor-in- Connell refuses to award compensation or if the person is dissatisfied with the compensation awarded the matter shall be referred to arbitration and determined in the manner bereinafter provided.
6.~(1,) Two arbitrators shall be appointed one to be nominated by the Governor and the other by the person arbitrators. objecting to the works proposed to be carried out,
Compensa
(2.) The arbitrators shall determine whether compensa- tion should be awarded and shall assess the amount of compensation, if any, to be paid in respect of the works proposed to be carried out,
(3.) In the event of their disagreement the arbitrators shall refer the matter to the Puisie Indge of the Supreme Court as umpire who shall assess the amount of compen- sation, if any, to be paid as aforesaid.
(4.) The award of the said arbitrators or mupire as the case may be shall be final and conclusive and shall be forwarded in writing to the Colonial Secretary,
7. Any compensation awarded under this Ordinance tion payable shall be paid out of the public revenue of the Colony, out of public
revenne,
Governor to
authorise
necessary
works.
Saving for
Ordinance
30 of 1909
8. Subject to the provisions of the foregoing sections as to compensation, the Governor may at any time by an order in writing authorise the Director of Public Works to proceed with the works necessary for the narrowing, stopping up. diversion, turning or altering the level of such street, and no injunction shall be granted against the works so authorised as aforesaid nor shall any suit be brought for damages in respect of the same.
9. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect the provisions of the Harbour of Refuge Ordinance, 1909, or any works commenced or to be commenced thereunder.
Passed the Legislative Conneil of Hongkong, this 18th day of August, 1910.
A,D. 1910.
HIGHWAYS.
Assented to by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, the 19th day of August, 1910.
A. M. THOMSON,
SCHEDULE.
Colonial Secretary.
Notice is hereby given that the Governor-in-Conueil purposes to make an order under the Highways Ordinance No. 21 of 1910 for there state the nature and extent of the works to be carried out in connection with the narrow- ing, stopping up, diversion, turning or alteration in the level of the street).
than the
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Any person objecting to the proposed order shall forward bis objection in writing to the Colonial Secretary not later
shay ot (Note.--Three weeks from the earliest date of publication of the notice in the Gazette.)
Such objection must state the reasons and specify the property with regard to the ownership or occupation of which such objection is made and the interest therein of the objector.
Dated the
day of
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Colonial Seerstary.
C. CLEMENTI,
Clerk of Councils.