Section 32

Before entering any land for the purpose specified in subsection (1), the Corporation shall give notice to the owner or occupier of such land, stating as fully and accurately as possible the nature and extent of the acts intended to be done and informing the owner or occupier of his right, under subsection (4), to object to the proposed intended acts.

Such notice shall be deemed to be properly given if sent by registered post or left at the usual or last known place of abode of the person to whom it is to be given or, if the usual or last known place of abode of such person cannot be ascertained, by fixing the notice conspicuously on some part of the land.

The owner or occupier may, within fourteen days of the receipt of such notice, lodge an objection to the intended acts of the

Corporation. Such objection shall be made to the Director of Lands and Surveys, either verbally or in writing, and the Director of Lands and Surveys shall give notice of such objection to the Corporation.

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If no objection is lodged within the time limited for that purpose by subsection (4), the Corporation may forthwith enter on the land and do all or any of the acts specified in such notice.

If an objection is lodged and is not withdrawn before the date fixed for the hearing thereof, the Director of Lands and Surveys shall hold an inquiry, giving all parties an opportunity to be heard.

Upon the conclusion of the inquiry or upon receipt of the said recommendations, the Director of Lands and Surveys may, either unconditionally or subject to such terms, conditions and stipulations as he thinks fit, authorize or prohibit any of the acts mentioned in such notice.

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