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Coast Protection Act, 1968 (Cap. 204).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

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Abstract
This Act grants the power to the Minister responsible for ports and harbours to carry out construction of coast protection works as he/she deems urgently necessary and to apportion costs of such works on the owners of any land who benefit from such works. The owners will contribute in the degree that they benefit from the work. Various rules are provided for the apportionment of costs and the payment of compensation.
Long title of text
An Act to make provision for the protection of the coast against erosion and encroachment by the sea and for purposes connected therewith.
Date of text
Notes
Reprinted version of Act No. 37 of 1986 as at 31 December 2009.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No