Section 23
Power to enter on and examine land
(1)
Whenever it appears to the licensee that it will be necessary for him to exercise the powers conferred upon him by this
Act in respect of any land other than State land for the purpose of constructing any pipeline or installation or part thereof, the licensee or any person authorized by him may, after giving not less than twenty-four hours’ notice to the occupier thereof, if any, enter upon the land, survey and take levels and do any other acts necessary to ascertain the suitability of the land, in so far as the same may be possible without causing damage or disturbance.
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(2)
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize any person to cut down or clear away any vegetation or any fence or other erection or to enter into any building or upon any enclosure attached to any building.
(3)
In the case of reserved land, the notice under subsection (1)
may be given to the officer or any other person in charge of the reserved land, or, in the absence of any such officer or person, to the
District Land Administrator.