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1986 Ed.]

Antiquities and Monuments

[CAP. 53

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(2) Neither the Authority nor a designated person authorized by him may enter any residential premises, in the exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1), unless—

(a) he first obtains the consent in writing of the lawful occupier of such premises; or

(b) he has given to the lawful occupier thereof not less than 48 hour's notice in writing of his intention to enter.

(3) Nothing in this section shall authorize-

(a) the exclusion from any part of a proposed monument or monument of

(i) the owner or lawful occupier of the proposed monument or monument;

(ii) a person beneficially interested in the proposed monument or monument; or

(iii) a person authorized by such owner, occupier or person beneficially interested in the proposed monument or monument; or

(b) the excavation of a proposed monument or monument or the search for relics in residential premises, without the consent of the owner and the lawful occupier of the residential premises. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 6)

6. (1) Subject to subsection (4), no person shall-

(a) excavate, carry on building or other works, plant or fell trees or deposit earth or refuse on or in a proposed monument or monument; or

(b) demolish, remove, obstruct, deface or interfere with a proposed monument or monument,

except in accordance with a permit granted by the Authority. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 7)

(2) A person aggrieved by the refusal of the Authority to grant him a permit may, within 14 days after the date of such refusal, appeal by way of petition to the Governor who may confirm, vary or reverse the refusal.

(3) The decision of the Governor on the appeal shall be final.

(4) The Authority may, after consultation with the Board and with the approval of the Governor, by notice in the Gazette, declare any proposed monument or monument to be exempt from this section. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 7)

7. The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Governor, grant to a person who proposes to carry out work for the maintenance, preservation or restoration of a monument such sum as the Authority thinks fit for the purpose of assisting the person to carry out the work.

Acts prohibited in relation to certain monuments except under permit.

Grant of sums for preservation, etc., of monuments.

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1986 Ed.] Antiquities and Monuments [CAP. 53 7 (2) Neither the Authority nor a designated person authorized by him may enter any residential premises, in the exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1), unless— (a) he first obtains the consent in writing of the lawful occupier of such premises; or (b) he has given to the lawful occupier thereof not less than 48 hour's notice in writing of his intention to enter. (3) Nothing in this section shall authorize- (a) the exclusion from any part of a proposed monument or monument of (i) the owner or lawful occupier of the proposed monument or monument; (ii) a person beneficially interested in the proposed monument or monument; or (iii) a person authorized by such owner, occupier or person beneficially interested in the proposed monument or monument; or (b) the excavation of a proposed monument or monument or the search for relics in residential premises, without the consent of the owner and the lawful occupier of the residential premises. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 6) 6. (1) Subject to subsection (4), no person shall- (a) excavate, carry on building or other works, plant or fell trees or deposit earth or refuse on or in a proposed monument or monument; or (b) demolish, remove, obstruct, deface or interfere with a proposed monument or monument, except in accordance with a permit granted by the Authority. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 7) (2) A person aggrieved by the refusal of the Authority to grant him a permit may, within 14 days after the date of such refusal, appeal by way of petition to the Governor who may confirm, vary or reverse the refusal. (3) The decision of the Governor on the appeal shall be final. (4) The Authority may, after consultation with the Board and with the approval of the Governor, by notice in the Gazette, declare any proposed monument or monument to be exempt from this section. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 7) 7. The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Governor, grant to a person who proposes to carry out work for the maintenance, preservation or restoration of a monument such sum as the Authority thinks fit for the purpose of assisting the person to carry out the work. Acts prohibited in relation to certain monuments except under permit. Grant of sums for preservation, etc., of monuments.
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1986 Ed.] Antiquities and Monuments [CAP. 53 7 (2) Neither the Authority nor a designated person authorized by him may enter any residential premises, in the exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1), unless—- (a) he first obtains the consent in writing of the lawful occupier of such premises; or (b) he has given to the lawful occupier thereof not less than 48 hour's notice in writing of his intention to enter. (3) Nothing in this section shall authorize- (a) the exclusion from any part of a proposed monument or monument of (i) the owner or lawful occupier of the proposed monu- ment or monument; (ii) a person beneficially interested in the proposed monument or monument; or (iii) a person authorized by such owner, occupier or person beneficially interested in the proposed monument or monument; or (b) the excavation of a proposed monument or monument or the search for relics in residential premises, without the consent of the owner and the lawful occupier of the residential premises. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 6) 6. (1) Subject to subsection (4), no person shall- (a) excavate, carry on building or other works, plant or fell trees or deposit earth or refuse on or in a proposed monument or monument; or (b) demolish, remove, obstruct, deface or interfere with a proposed monument or monument, except in accordance with a permit granted by the Authority. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 7) (2) A person aggrieved by the refusal of the Authority to grant him a permit may, within 14 days after the date of such refusal, appeal by way of petition to the Governor who may confirm, vary or reverse the refusal. (3) The decision of the Governor on the appeal shall be final. (4) The Authority may, after consultation with the Board and with the approval of the Governor, by notice in the Gazette, declare any proposed monument or monument to be exempt from this section. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 7) 7. The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Governor, grant to a person who proposes to carry out work for the maintenance, preservation or restoration of a monument such sum as the Authority thinks fit for the purpose of assisting the person to carry out the work. Acts prohibited in relation to certain monuments except under permit. Grant of sums for preservation, etc., of monuments.
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1986 Ed.]

Antiquities and Monuments

[CAP. 53

7

(2) Neither the Authority nor a designated person authorized by him may enter any residential premises, in the exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1), unless—-

(a) he first obtains the consent in writing of the lawful occupier

of such premises; or

(b) he has given to the lawful occupier thereof not less than 48

hour's notice in writing of his intention to enter.

(3) Nothing in this section shall authorize-

(a) the exclusion from any part of a proposed monument or

monument of

(i) the owner or lawful occupier of the proposed monu- ment or monument;

(ii) a person beneficially interested in the proposed

monument or monument; or

(iii) a person authorized by such owner, occupier or person beneficially interested in the proposed monument

or monument; or

(b) the excavation of a proposed monument or monument or the search for relics in residential premises, without the consent of the owner and the lawful occupier of the residential premises. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 6)

6. (1) Subject to subsection (4), no person shall-

(a) excavate, carry on building or other works, plant or fell trees or deposit earth or refuse on or in a proposed monument or monument; or

(b) demolish, remove, obstruct, deface or interfere with a

proposed monument or monument,

except in accordance with a permit granted by the Authority. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 7)

(2) A person aggrieved by the refusal of the Authority to grant him a permit may, within 14 days after the date of such refusal, appeal by way of petition to the Governor who may confirm, vary or reverse the refusal.

(3) The decision of the Governor on the appeal shall be final. (4) The Authority may, after consultation with the Board and with the approval of the Governor, by notice in the Gazette, declare any proposed monument or monument to be exempt from this section. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 7)

7. The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Governor, grant to a person who proposes to carry out work for the maintenance, preservation or restoration of a monument such sum as the Authority thinks fit for the purpose of assisting the person to carry out the work.

Acts prohibited

in relation to certain monuments except under permit.

Grant of sums for preservation, etc., of monuments.

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