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CAP. 53]

Duration of declaration of proposed monument. Objection to declaration of proposed monument within private land.

Antiquities and Monuments [1986 Ed.

(2) A declaration under subsection (1) may include as part of a proposed monument any land adjoining the place, building, site or structure required for fencing, covering or protecting the proposed monument or for providing or facilitating access thereto.

(3) A notice under subsection (1) shall include a reference to the appropriate plan deposited under subsection (4).

(4) The Authority shall, upon publication of a declaration under subsection (1)-

(a) sign and deposit in the appropriate Land Office a plan clearly showing the situation of the proposed monument; and

(b) if the declaration relates to a proposed monument within private land-

(i) register the declaration in the Land Office;

(ii) serve on the owner and any lawful occupier of the private land a copy of the notice of declaration, together with a copy of the plan; and

(iii) fix to the private land a copy of the notice of declaration and a copy of the plan.

(5) The Authority shall-

(a) keep available at his office, for public inspection at all reasonable times, a copy of every plan deposited under subsection (4); and

(b) at the request of the owner or a lawful occupier of a proposed monument which is shown on a plan so deposited, deliver a copy of the plan free of charge to the owner or occupier.

(Added, 38 of 1982, s. 3)

2B. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a declaration made under section 2A shall have effect for a period of 12 months from the making of it unless earlier withdrawn by the Authority.

(2) Except in the case of a declaration relating to a proposed monument within private land, the Authority may from time to time, after consultation with the Board and with the approval of the Governor, extend the period referred to in subsection (1) by 12 months:

Provided that no single extension shall exceed 12 months.

(Added, 38 of 1982, s. 3)

2C. (1) The owner or any lawful occupier of private land within which a proposed monument has been declared may at any time apply to the Authority for withdrawal of the declaration.

(2) Within one month of receipt of the application the Authority shall-

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CAP. 53] Duration of declaration of proposed monument. Objection to declaration of proposed monument within private land. Antiquities and Monuments [1986 Ed. (2) A declaration under subsection (1) may include as part of a proposed monument any land adjoining the place, building, site or structure required for fencing, covering or protecting the proposed monument or for providing or facilitating access thereto. (3) A notice under subsection (1) shall include a reference to the appropriate plan deposited under subsection (4). (4) The Authority shall, upon publication of a declaration under subsection (1)- (a) sign and deposit in the appropriate Land Office a plan clearly showing the situation of the proposed monument; and (b) if the declaration relates to a proposed monument within private land- (i) register the declaration in the Land Office; (ii) serve on the owner and any lawful occupier of the private land a copy of the notice of declaration, together with a copy of the plan; and (iii) fix to the private land a copy of the notice of declaration and a copy of the plan. (5) The Authority shall- (a) keep available at his office, for public inspection at all reasonable times, a copy of every plan deposited under subsection (4); and (b) at the request of the owner or a lawful occupier of a proposed monument which is shown on a plan so deposited, deliver a copy of the plan free of charge to the owner or occupier. (Added, 38 of 1982, s. 3) 2B. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a declaration made under section 2A shall have effect for a period of 12 months from the making of it unless earlier withdrawn by the Authority. (2) Except in the case of a declaration relating to a proposed monument within private land, the Authority may from time to time, after consultation with the Board and with the approval of the Governor, extend the period referred to in subsection (1) by 12 months: Provided that no single extension shall exceed 12 months. (Added, 38 of 1982, s. 3) 2C. (1) The owner or any lawful occupier of private land within which a proposed monument has been declared may at any time apply to the Authority for withdrawal of the declaration. (2) Within one month of receipt of the application the Authority shall- Page 5 Page 6
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4 CAP. 53] Duration of declaration of proposed monument. Objection to declaration of proposed monument within private land. Antiquities and Monuments [1986 Ed. (2) A declaration under subsection (1) may include as part of a proposed monument any land adjoining the place, building, site or structure required for fencing, covering or protecting the proposed monument or for providing or facilitating access thereto. (3) A notice under subsection (1) shall include a reference to the appropriate plan deposited under subsection (4). (4) The Authority shall, upon publication of a declaration under subsection (1)- (a) sign and deposit in the appropriate Land Office a plan clearly showing the situation of the proposed monument; and (b) if the declaration relates to a proposed monument within private land- (i) register the declaration in the Land Office; (ii) serve on the owner and any lawful occupier of the private land a copy of the notice of declaration, together with a copy of the plan; and (iii) fix to the private land a copy of the notice of declaration and a copy of the plan. (5) The Authority shall- (a) keep available at his office, for public inspection at all reasonable times, a copy of every plan deposited under subsection (4); and (b) at the request of the owner or a lawful occupier of a proposed monument which is shown on a plan so depo- sited, deliver a copy of the plan free of charge to the owner or occupier. (Added, 38 of 1982, s. 3) 2B. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a declaration made under section 2A shall have effect for a period of 12 months from the making of it unless earlier withdrawn by the Authority. (2) Except in the case of a declaration relating to a proposed monument within private land, the Authority may from time to time, after consultation with the Board and with the approval of the Governor, extend the period referred to in subsection (1) by 12 months: Provided that no single extension shall exceed 12 months. (Added, 38 of 1982, s. 3) 2C. (1) The owner or any lawful occupier of private land within which a proposed monument has been declared may at any time apply to the Authority for withdrawal of the declaration. (2) Within one month of receipt of the application the Au- thority shall- Page 5Page 6
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CAP. 53]

Duration of declaration of

proposed monument.

Objection to

declaration of proposed

monument within private land.

Antiquities and Monuments

[1986 Ed.

(2) A declaration under subsection (1) may include as part of a proposed monument any land adjoining the place, building, site or structure required for fencing, covering or protecting the proposed monument or for providing or facilitating access thereto.

(3) A notice under subsection (1) shall include a reference to the appropriate plan deposited under subsection (4).

(4) The Authority shall, upon publication of a declaration under subsection (1)-

(a) sign and deposit in the appropriate Land Office a plan clearly showing the situation of the proposed monument; and

(b) if the declaration relates to a proposed monument within

private land-

(i) register the declaration in the Land Office;

(ii) serve on the owner and any lawful occupier of the private land a copy of the notice of declaration, together with a copy of the plan; and

(iii) fix to the private land a copy of the notice of declaration and a copy of the plan.

(5) The Authority shall-

(a) keep available at his office, for public inspection at all reasonable times, a copy of every plan deposited under subsection (4); and

(b) at the request of the owner or a lawful occupier of a proposed monument which is shown on a plan so depo- sited, deliver a copy of the plan free of charge to the owner or occupier.

(Added, 38 of 1982, s. 3)

2B. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a declaration made under section 2A shall have effect for a period of 12 months from the making of it unless earlier withdrawn by the Authority.

(2) Except in the case of a declaration relating to a proposed monument within private land, the Authority may from time to time, after consultation with the Board and with the approval of the Governor, extend the period referred to in subsection (1) by 12 months:

Provided that no single extension shall exceed 12 months.

(Added, 38 of 1982, s. 3)

2C. (1) The owner or any lawful occupier of private land within which a proposed monument has been declared may at any time apply to the Authority for withdrawal of the declaration.

(2) Within one month of receipt of the application the Au- thority shall-

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