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Compensa. tion.
Making of order.
Governor may authorize works.
Temporary changes.
STREETS (ALTERATION).
be, shall be final and conclusive and shall be forwarded in writing to the Colonial Secretary.
8. Any compensation awarded shall be paid out of the public revenue.
9. If no objection is duly received in accordance with the provisions of section 4 or if every objection received is disallowed, it shall be lawful for the Governor forthwith to make an order authorizing the Director of Public Works to proceed with the necessary works, and no injunction shall be granted prohibiting the works so authorized nor shall any action be brought for damages in respect of the said works or in respect of the said closing, narrowing, diversion or alteration of level.
10. Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance as to compensation, the Governor may at any time by an order in writing authorize the Director of Public Works to proceed with the necessary works, and no injunction shall be granted prohibiting the works so authorized nor shall any action be brought for damages in respect of the said works or in respect of the said closing, narrowing, diversion, or alteration of level.
11.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, the Governor may at any time by an order in writing authorize the Director of Public Works temporarily to close, narrow or divert any street or any portion thereof, or to alter the level of any street or of any portion thereof, and to proceed with the necessary works, and no notice or order under this Ordinance shall be necessary in respect of any such temporary changes so authorized, and no injunction shall be granted prohibiting the works so authorized nor shall any action be brought for damages in respect of the said works or changes, nor shall any compensation be payable in respect of the said works or changes except as provided in sub-sections (2), (3) and (4).
(2) If any closing, narrowing, diversion or alteration of level authorized under this section continues for a longer period than six months, it shall be lawful for any owner or occupier of property in the immediate vicinity who alleges that he has suffered damage by reason of such closing, narrowing, diversion or alteration of level to apply for compensation in respect of such damage.
* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.
1628
No. 24 of 1923.
Compensa. tion.
Making of order.
Governor may authorize works.
Temporary changes.
STREETS (ALTERATION).
be, shall be final and conclusive and shall be forwarded in writing to the Colonial Secretary.
8. Any compensation awarded shall be paid out of the public revenue.
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9. If no objection is duly received in accordance with the provisions of section 4 or if every objection received is disallowed, it shall be lawful for the Governor forthwith to make an order authorizing the Director of Public Works to proceed with the necessary works, and no injunction shall be granted prohibiting the works so authorized nor shall any action be brought for damages in respect of the said works or in respect of the said closing, narrowing, diversion or alteration of level.
10. Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance as to compensation, the Governor may at any time by an order in writing authorize the Director of Public Works to proceed with the necessary works, and no injunction shall be granted prohibiting the works so authorized nor shall any action be brought for damages in respect of the said works or in respect of the said closing, narrowing, diversion, or alteration of level.
11.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, the Governor may at any time by an order in writing authorize the Director of Public Works temporarily to close, narrow or divert any street or any portion thereof, or to alter the level of any street or of any portion thereof, and to proceed with the necessary works, and no notice or order under this Ordinance shall be necessary in respect of any such temporary changes so authorized, and no injunction shall be granted prohibiting the works so authorized nor shall any action be brought for damages in respect of the said works or changes, nor shall any compensation be payable in respect of the said works or changes except as provided in sub-sections (2), (3) and (4).
(2) If any closing, narrowing, diversion or alteration of level authorized under this section continues for a longer period than six months, it shall be lawful for any owner or occupier of property in the immediate vicinity who alleges that he has suffered damage by reason of such closing, narrowing, diversion or alteration of level to apply for compensation in respect of such damage.
* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.
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