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6. Whereas the persons whose names are contained in Schedule A to this Ordinance being respectively the regis tered Crown leaseholders of the lots specified in the said Schedule, have declared their readiness to contribute for the purposes of the works authorized by this Ordinance, the sums of money set out in the said Schedule, provided that the Governor will grant to them respectively Crown leases of such portions of the proposed reclamation as are delineated and marked with their respective names and coloured red upon the plans now deposited in the Land Office, and have respectively declared themselves willing to enter into agreements with the Government to carry out such arrangements, which agreements are in the form and terms set out in Schedule B to this Ordinance, it is bereby provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor to enter into and carry out such agreements and to dispose of the reclaimed land in accordance therewith.

All Crown leaseholders of lots fronting upon the present praya between the eastern and western limits mentioned in this Ordinance who have not already declared their willingness to enter into agreements, as in Schedules A and B set forth, to contribute for the purposes of the works shall have the option of entering into such agreements at any time within 3 months of the passing of this Ordinance, and such of the said Crown leaseholders as do enter into such agreements shall be entitled to receive in respect of their contributions as specified in Schedule C to this Or- dinance Crown leases of such portions of the proposed re- clamation as are delineated and marked with the numbers of their respective lots and painted yellow upon the plans now deposited in the Land Office; and it shall be lawful for the Governor to enter into and carry out such agreements, and to dispose of the reclaimed land in accordance there- with.

So much of the cost of the works authorized by this Ordinance as is not covered by the amounts contributed under the agreements referred to in this Section shall be provided out of the public revenues.

7. Except as in this Ordinance provided, no marine lot- holder or other person shall be entitled to any damages or compensation for the depreciation or injurious affecting of his property or business caused by, or resulting either directly or remotely, from any of the works authorized by this Or- dinance.

8. From and after the completion of the embankment authorized by this Ordinance, the Governor shall keep and maintain the same out of monies to be provided from the public revenues.

SCHEDULES.

(A.)

Name of Registered Crown Leaseholder.

Registered Number of Marine Lot.

Amount of Contribution.