Section 26, An Act to amend the Crown Lands Ordinance, 1960

If any such porch, shed, projecting window, balcony,verandah, shoot, step, or projection was, or shall be, erected or place against, or in front of, any building on, or over, any street before this Ordinance comes into operation, the Director of Public Works may cause the same to be removed or altered as he thinks fit: Provided that the Director of Public Works gives notice of such intended removal or alteration to the occupier of the said building fourteen days before such alteration or removal is begun and if such porch, shed projecting window, balcony, verandah, shoot, step or projection shall be proved by the owner or occupier to have been lawfully made and without a condition subjecting the same to removal, the Director of Public Works shall make reasonable compensation to every person who suffers damage by such removal or alteration.