Section 36, An Act to amend the Crown Lands Ordinance, 1960

Where the owner of a building fails to make the roof inaccordance with the provisions of section 34 of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Director of Public Works, by notice in writing to be given to the occupier of such building, to require him to do so; and if he thereafter continue in the occupation thereof he shall be liable to make such roof in accordance with the provisions of the said section: expenses fr om occupier. Part IV to have effect subject to Orders of Council. inflammable roofs. Liability of owner. Liability of occupier. 644 Cap. 66) Freetown Improvement Freetown Improvement (Cap. 66 645 Provided nevertheless that, subject to any contract made or to be made between the occupier and the owner, the occupier shall upon making the roof as aforesaid be entitled to deduct cost thereof from the rent payable to the Owner, and to occupy the building until the rental shall be sufficient to repay such cost, unless the owner shall in the meantime pay the cost to him.