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CROWY LANDS RESUMPTION . [ 23 of 1889. ] 1153


Chairman may in and by such notification or by any other
notification in the Gazette appoint.
6. No suit or action shall lie cither against the Crown or No suit to lio
to
against any other person for any loss or damage resulting to be sent in
any person from any resumption of any land as aforesaid but Friting
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to the
any person claiming compensation whether as owner or other
wise by reason of such resumption shall before the commence
ment of the sittings of the Board transmit to the clerk of the
Board if appointed or if no clerk be appointed to the Colonial
Secretary for transmission to the Boar ) a written claim stating
the nature of his right or interest in the land and the amount
which he seeks to recover.

7. Every claim shall be separately considered and adjudicated ofconsideration
claims.
upon unless the parties otherwise agree.
Powers of
8. The Board when constituted shall have the following board .
powers and authorities, viz. : ---
( 1. ) To determine the compensation to be paid in respect
of such resumption or in respect of the extinction
of any right or easement caused by such resumption
regard being had not only to the value of the land
taken and any buildings thereon but also to any
damage or injury resulting to the owner of the lanil
resumed by reason of the severance of such land
from other land of such owner contiguous thereto,
ard to award compensation in respect of such
resumption or extinction to all persons claiming
compensation to whom the Board may find com
pensation to be due.
( 2. ) To award costs in their discretion either for or against
the Crown, or for or against any parties claiming
compensation, such costs in case of difference to be
settled by the Registrar of the Supreme Court.
( 3. ) All such powers as are now or may be hereafter
vested in the Supreme Court of the Colony or in
any Judge thereof on the occasion of any suit or
action in respect of the following matters :
( a .) The enforcing the attendance of witnesses
and examining them on oath or otherwise
as they may think fit.
(1. ) The compelling the production of any docu
ments .
( c. ) The punishing persons guilty of contempt.
( d .) The ordering an inspection of premises.
( e. ) To enter and view any premises.