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← National Environment Agency Act 2002

National Environment Agency Act 2002 s 41

s 41 Power to enter land to set up meteorological observation station

41.—(1) Where, in any emergency, the chief executive is of the opinion that the public health or the safety of the public may be adversely affected, the chief executive may direct any officer or employee of the Agency to enter upon any land, after giving reasonable notice, to set up a meteorological observation station and to operate the station in such manner as may be reasonably necessary. (2) The Agency must pay compensation to the owner of the land for any permanent damage caused to the land in the exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1). (3) If any dispute arises as to the amount of compensation payable to the owner of such land, the dispute may be summarily determined by a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court. (4) Except as provided in subsection (2), no action may be brought against the Agency for any compensation in respect of any damage caused arising out of the exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1).

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