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CAP. 131]

Town Planning

[1974 Ed.

Amendment of draft plan by

Board otherwise than consequent upon an objection.

(b) an objector does not notify the Board under subsection

(5) that his objection is withdrawn; or

(c) an objector was conditionally withdrawn under subsection (5) and the Board does not proceed with the amendment proposed,

the Board shall consider the written statement of objection at a meeting of which the objector is given reasonable notice, and the objector or his authorized representative may attend such meeting and if he desires shall be heard.

(7) In any case where an amendment made by the Board to meet an objection appears to the Board to affect any land, other than that of the objector, held under lease, tenancy or permit from the Crown for a term exceeding 5 years, the Board shall give such notice by service, advertisement or otherwise as it deems desirable and practicable to the owner of the land in question.

(8) Any written objection received within 14 days after the giving of notice under subsection (7) shall be considered at a meeting of the Board of which the original objector and the objector to the amendment are given reasonable notice, and the objectors or their authorized representatives may attend such meeting and if he or they so desire shall be heard.

(9) Upon consideration of an objection in accordance with subsection (6) or (8) the Board may reject the objection in whole or in part or may make amendments to the draft plan to meet such objection.

(Amended, 59 of 1969, s. 4)

7. (1) In addition to the power of amendment contained in section 6, the Board may, at any time after exhibition of a draft plan under section 5 and before approval by the Governor in Council under section 9, make amendments to a draft plan.

(2) Every amendment to a draft plan made under this section shall be exhibited by the Board for public inspection at reasonable hours for a period of 3 weeks and during such period the Board shall advertise twice a week in a local newspaper and shall notify in each issue of the Gazette the amendment to the draft plan and the hours at which such amendment may be inspected.

(3) The Board shall supply a copy of an amendment to a draft plan made under this section to any person on payment of such fee as the Board may determine.

(4) Any person affected by an amendment to a draft plan made under this section may object within the said period of 3 weeks in manner provided by section 6(1) and (2) and the provisions of section 6(3) to (9) shall thereupon apply.

(Added, 59 of 1969, s. 5)