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Section 27, An Act to amend the Crown Lands Ordinance, 1960

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(1) If the Director of Public Works is of the opinion thatany building or thing attached thereto is in a ruinous state or is, by reason of its condition, construction or situation, likely to cause danger to any person, he may forthwith cause the building to be fenced off for the protection of passers-by, and if he considers that there is any immediate danger, may take all such steps as he deems necessary to prevent any person from being injured thereby, and shall forthwith cause notice in writing in the form in the fourth schedule to this Ordinance, to be given to the owner of the building, if he be known and resident within the city, and shall cause a copy of amend Omission to amend an offence. Correction of frontages to remove new projections. with regard to existing projections. owner to take down dangerous building 640 Cap. 66) Freetown Improvement Freetown Improvement (Cap. 66 641 the said notice be affixed to the door or other conspicuous part of the building or shall otherwise give notice to the owner thereof, requiring him to take down, repair, rebuild or secure the building or thing attached thereto in such manner and within such time as may be specified in the notice. (2) The Director of Public Works shall be under no liability to any person in consequence of anything done or omitted to be done by him in accordance with the provisions of this section.

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