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Presump- tion.
Publication of notices and directions.
Delegation of powers.
(iv) without the approval of the building authority in cases where such approval is required; or
(v) by a squatter ;
(6) any cave or tunnel occupied by a squatter or other
person without lawful authority,
3.
In any proceedings under this Ordinance any person who is proved to have been an occupant of an unlawful structure shall be deemed to have been at that time a squatter until the contrary has been proved.
4.
Where any requirement is made or notice or direction given under this Ordinance, it shall not be necessary except where express provision is made therefor, for such requirement. notice or direction to be in writing and the person making such requirement or giving such notice or direction may bring such requirement, notice or direction to the attention of all persons who in his opinion ought to have notice thereof, in such manner as he thinks fit.
5. (1) A competent authority may delegate any of his powers and functions other than any power to make or amend regulations, rules or by-laws, to any public officer and, if the competent authority is a public body, to any committee of such public body.
(2) Any committee of any public body to which powers or functions have been delegated by such public body in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) may delegate any of such powers and functions to any public officer.
(3) Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of a public officer or of a committee of a public body acting under powers! delegated to him or to it in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) or subsection (2) may appeal against such decision to the competent authority who may amend or revoke such decision.
6.
of power.
Where any power is conferred upon any person by this Exercise Ordinance or any requirement, notice or direction made or given thereunder, such power may be exercised by that person and by other persons acting by direction, and that person and any other persons so acting may use all force reasonably necessary for the exercise of that power.
7.
(1) All fees paid under this Ordinance shall be paid into Pero. the general revenue of the Colony.
(2) The provisions of the Official Signatures Fees Ordinance (Cap. 88). shall not apply to any document issued under the provisions of this Ordinance.
(3) A competent authority may remit-
(a) any fee payable in respect of the occupation of a building in a resettlement estate or a building owned by the Crown in a cottage resettlement area for any period not exceed- ing any one month commencing at the commencement of such occupation; and
(b) any permit fee payable in respect of the occupation of a site in a cottage resettlement area for any period not exceeding three months commencing at the commence- ment of such occupation.
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PART II.
Squatter clearance.
(1) The Governor may appoint any person by name or Appolat office to be a competent authority for the purpose of this Part of this Ordinance.
(2) Such appointment may be made in respect of the whole or any part of the Colony but shall be deemed to extend to the whole of the Colony unless otherwise expressed.
D.
A competent authority may-
(a) evict from any unlawful structure upon Crown land any
squatter or other occupant thereof;
ment of competent Authority.
Power in respect of squatters and unlawful structures
land.
(b) remove from Crown land or from any portion thereof on Crown
any squatter or trespasser;