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Foreshores Act 1920 s 7

s 7 No right to compensation

7.—(1) There shall, subject to subsection (2), be no right to compensation in respect of any lands or of any interest therein which may be injuriously affected whether on account of loss of sea frontage or for any other reason by the execution of the works. (2) Any person, whose property has been damaged by the execution of the works, may appeal to the Minister, whose decision shall be final. (3) The Minister may, in his discretion, in the case of an appeal, after inquiry by an officer appointed by him for the purpose —(a) authorise the payment of such sum as he may determine; or (b) direct the execution by the appropriate authority of such repairs as are necessary in the circumstances.

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