Hamilton Extension Act 1951
Download PDF| Year | 1951 |
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| Category | Consolidated |
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QU OF NT AT A FE RU
BERMUDA
1951 : 6
WHEREAS the Corporation of Hamilton (in this Act called “the Corporation”) have presented a petition to the Legislature setting forth that they are desirous of extending the limits of the City of Hamilton westward to the extent set forth in the petition: AND WHEREAS the petition was considered by the joint Committee of both Houses on Private Bills which made a report thereon: AND WHEREAS pursuant to the tenor of the report the Corporation presented a second petition to the Legislature praying that the limits of the City of Hamilton be further extended as set forth in the second petition, and it is deemed expedient to pass an Act for the purposes set forth in both petitions:
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Extension of limits
1 [Repealed by 2010 : 45 s. 9.] [Section 1 repealed by 2010 : 45 s. 9 effective 10 August 2010]
Evidence of municipal boundaries; deposit of map
2 [Repealed by 2010 : 45 s. 9.] [Section 2 repealed by 2010 : 45 s. 9 effective 10 August 2010]
3. Control of roads; application of Ordinances
(1) The control of all roads included in such extension of the city limits shall be vested in the Corporation and all maintenance, repairs and lighting of such roads shall be the responsibility of the Corporation.
(2) All present and future applicable Ordinances made by the Corporation under the authority of the Municipalities Act 1923 [title 4 item 1], and the Road Traffic Act 1947 [title 21 item 3], shall apply to the roads included in such extension in the same manner as other roads under the control of the City of Hamilton.
(3) In like manner all present and future applicable Ordinances made by the Corporation under the authority of the Public Health Act 1949 [title 11 item 1], shall apply to all land included in such extension.
Saving for title to railway path
4 Nothing in this Act contained shall be construed to affect the title or control of the land over which the railway formerly ran.
Par-la-Ville Park dedicated for use as public park, library and cultural centre
5 The land and premises known as Par-la-Ville Park together with the building thereon shall remain dedicated for use as a public park, library and cultural centre and shall so remain until altered by the Legislature.
Saving for Crown and others
6 Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights of Her Majesty, Her heirs and successors or any body politic or corporate or of any other person or persons except such as are mentioned in this Act, and those claiming by, from or under them.
[Amended by:
2010 : 45]
[Assent Date: 16 February 1951]
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