Section 45, An Act to amend the Crown Lands Ordinance, 1960

(1) Where, at the date of the coming into operation ofthis Ordinance, there is abutting on a street any fence which shall not be in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance such fence shall, within six months thereafter, be removed by the owner or occupier thereof- (a) If such owner or occupier fail to remove any such fence, or (b) Where any fence abutting on a street shall be made contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance; in case of default owner and occupier. Part V to have effect subject to Orders of Council. Limit of application of Part V. Fine for unfinished Cap. 65. Fencing of land abutting on street. Wooden fences. Fence of living plants. Prohibiting of barbed wire. Removal of fence. 646 Cap. 66) Freetown Improvement Freetown Improvement (Cap. 66 647 such fence shall be deemed to be a nuisance to such street; and it shall be lawful for the Director of Public Works to serve a notice in writing on the occupier of the land on which such fence is found, requiring him within a time therein stated, which shall not be less than one month, nor more than three months after the date of the notice, to abate such nuisance. (2) If on the expiration of the time stated in the notice the occupier shall have failed to comply therewith, it shall be lawful for the Director of Public Works to apply to the Magistrate for a summary order, and the Magistrate, if satisfied that such fence is a nuisance as aforesaid, shall, by summary order direct the occupier, within a time to be stated in the order, to abate such nuisance; and on his failure to comply with such order the Director of Public Works may do whatever may be necessary to abate the nuisance and otherwise in the execution of the order, and recover in a summary manner the expenses incurred in connection therewith.