1878
No. 21 of 1910.
HIGHWAYS.
Power of Governor-in-Council to narrow, stop up, divert or turn any streets on unleased Crown land.
2. Wherever, in the opinion of the Governor-in-Council, it shall be expedient to narrow, stop up, divert or turn any street on unleased Crown land, or any portion of such street, either entirely or reserving a bridle-way or foot-way along the whole or any part thereof, or to alter the level of any such street or portion thereof, the Governor-in-Council may direct that a notification be published, in English and Chinese, in 3 successive ordinary issues of the Gazette, specifying the locality and extent of the said street, and shall further direct that a notice in writing, in English and Chinese, in the form or to the effect of the schedule, be affixed at each end of the said street, or of such portion of the said street.
Owner or occupier to send objection in writing.
Objection to be considered by Governor-in-Council.
Reference to arbitration.
Appointment of arbitrators.
3. If any owner or occupier of property in the immediate vicinity of such street objects to such narrowing, stopping up, diversion, turning or alteration of the level, such objection shall be sent in writing to the Colonial Secretary so as to reach his office not later than one week after the publication of the last of the aforesaid notifications in the Gazette. Such objection shall state the reasons therefor, and shall also specify the property with regard to which it is made and the interest therein of the objector.
4. Every such objection shall be considered by the Governor-in-Council, and the person objecting may be heard in its support either himself or by his representative, and the Governor-in-Council may uphold 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-Council 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 hereinafter provided.
6. (1) Two arbitrators shall be appointed, one by the Governor and the other by the person objecting.
(2) The arbitrators shall determine whether compensation 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.
* As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912.
As amended by No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912.
As amended by No. 12 of 1912.
As amended by No. 12 of 1912 and No. 27 of 1912.
1878
No. 21 of 1910.
HIGHWAYS.
Power of Governor-in-
Council to
streets on
unleased Crown land.
*
2. Wherever, in the opinion of the Governor-in-Council, it shall be expedient to narrow, stop up, divert or turn any street on unleased narrow, etc., Crown land, or any portion of such street, either entirely or reserving a bridle-way or foot-way along the whole or any part thereof, or to alter the level of any such street or portion thereof, the Governor-in- Council may direct that a notification be published, in English and Chinese, in 3 successive ordinary issues of the Gazette, specifying the locality and extent of the said street, and shall further direct that a notice in writing, in English and Chinese, in the form or to the effect of the schedule, be affixed at each end of the said street, or of such portion of the said street.
Owner or
occupier to send objec- tion in writing.
+
Objection to be considered
by Governor
in-Council.
§
Reference to arbitration.
Appointment of arbitra-
tors.
3. If any owner or occupier of property in the immediate vicinity of such street objects to such narrowing, stopping up, diversion, turning or alteration of the level, such objection shall be sent in writing to the Colonial Secretary so as to reach his office not later than one week after the publication of the last of the aforesaid noti- fications in the Gazette. Such objection shall state the reasons therefor, and shall also specify the property with regard to which it is made and the interest therein of the objector.
4. Every such objection shall be considered by the Governor-in- Council, and the person objecting may be heard in its support either himself or by his representative, and the Governor-in-Council may uphold 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-Council 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 hereinafter provided.
6. (1) Two arbitrators shall be appointed, one by the Governor and the other by the person objecting.
(2) The arbitrators shall determine whether compensation 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.
* As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912.
As amended by No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912.
As amended by No. 12 of 1912.
As amended by No. 12 of 1912 and No. 27 of 1912.
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