PRAYA RECLAMATION.
No. 6 of 1889.
No. 6 of 1889.
425
An Ordinance to carry out a scheme for the reclamation of the foreshore opposite the City of Victoria.
[10th May, 1889.]
WHEREAS the foreshore of the Harbour is in process of silting up, to the detriment of the health and commerce of the Colony, and it is expedient to put a stop to such process and to provide a deep water frontage; AND WHEREAS the area of level land for building and for roads and quays and open spaces along the sea front of the City of Victoria is insufficient to meet the growing wants of the Colony, and it is expedient to enlarge the same:
No. 16 of 1889.
Law Rev. Ord., 1924.7
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Praya Reclamation Ordinance, 1889.
2. The works authorised by this Ordinance are declared to be works for the improvement of the Colony and for a "public purpose" within the meaning of that term as contained in the Crown leases of lands in the Colony.
3.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Governor to carry out the works authorised by this Ordinance according to the plan and drawings deposited in the Land Office, signed by the Surveyor General and countersigned by the Governor, and such plan and drawings shall remain in the said office and shall be open to public inspection at convenient hours.
(2) In carrying out the works, it shall be lawful for the Governor to deviate in respect of details to any extent that shall not materially alter or affect the general design set forth in such plan and drawings: Provided that the area of land to be disposed of for building as shown upon the said plan shall not be unnecessarily diminished.
[s. 4, rep. No. 62 of 1911.]
5. The works authorised by this Ordinance comprise the following:-
(1) the making of an embankment along the harbour front of the City of Victoria, with all necessary and convenient walls, drains, wharves, piers, landing places, approaches, and other conveniences and works;
PRAYA RECLAMATION.
No. 6 of 1889.
No. 6 of 1889.
425
An Ordinance to carry out a scheme for the reclamation of [Originally
the foreshore opposite the City of Victoria..
[10th May, 1889.]
WHEREAS the foreshore of the Harbour is in process of silting up, to the detriment of the health and commerce of the Colony, and it is expedient to put a stop to such process and to provide a deep water frontage ; AND WHEREAS the area of level land for building and for roads and quays and open spaces along the sea front of the City of Victoria is insufficient to meet the growing wants of the Colony, and it is expedient to enlarge the same :-
No. 16 of1889.
Law Rev. Ord., 1924.7
*
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Praya Reclamation Short title. Ordinance, 1889.
*
declared to be
2. The works, authorised by this Ordinance, are declared Works to be works for the improvement of the Colony and for a for "public "public purpose" within the meaning of that term as purpose". contained in the Crown leases of lands in the Colony.
works of
3-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, it lower to shall be lawful for the Governor to carry out the works carry out authorised by this Ordinance according to the plan and reclamation, drawings deposited in the Land Office, signed by the and to make Surveyor General and countersigned by the Governor, and such plan and drawings shall remain in the said office and shall be open to public inspection at convenient hours.
(2) In carrying out the works, it shall be lawful for the Governor to deviate in respect of details to any extent that shall not materially alter or affect the general design set forth in such plan and drawings: Provided that the area of land to be disposed of for building as shown upon the said plan shall not be unnecessarily diminished.
[s. 4, rep. No. 62 of 1911.]
deviations,
5. The works authorised by this Ordinance comprise the Description following:-
(1) the making of an embankment along the harbour front of the City of Victoria, with all necessary and con- venient walls, drains, wharves, piers, landing places, approaches, and other conveniences and works; such
* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
of works authorised.
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