CO129-592-23 Future policy- Crown Rents Proclamation 1-8-1945 - 31-8-1945 — Page 8

Application for relief in respect of arrears.

the Crown for the period to which the same

relates.

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7.- (1) The owner of any land in respect of

which arrears of Crown rent remain unpaid for

any part of the period since the 24th June, 1941,

may by notice in writing delivered to the

Collector on or before the

,194, apply

for relief from liability in respect of such

arrears : Provided that no such application

shall be entertained unless at the time of

making the same the Crown rent in respect of the

said land for the half-year ending on the

194 shall have been paid.

(2) Every such application shall contain a full

and sufficient statement of the grounds on which

the applicant relies for relief and shall be

signed by the owner or his duly authorised agent. (3) Every such application shall be considered by

the Collector on its merits and, subject to the

provisions of sub-section (5) of this section,

decision thereon shall lie in the discretion

of the Collector.

(4) The Collector shall give to the applicant

notice in writing of his decision.

(5) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the

Collector on any such application may apply for

a review thereof by the Deputy Chief Civil

Affairs Officer. Every such application for

review shall be in writing signed by the owner

or his duly authorised agent and shall be lodged

with the Collector within fourteen days after

notice of that officer's decision.

(6) Upon any such review-

(a) the Deputy Chief Civil Affairs Officer may

(i) uphold the decision of the Collector; or

(ii) vary the amount of relief (if any)

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