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Section 106

Appearance in legal proceedings etc.

of Local Government Ordinance 1961

State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 135 of 140
Section 106
(1)

Notwithstanding anything contained in any written law any Authority may institute proceedings, in and appear before any Court or may appear in any legal proceedings by the executive officer, or by any officer authorised generally or in respect of any special case or proceedings by resolution of the Authority or by any legal officer of the

Ministry of Local Government and Housing or of the State Attorney General-Chambers or by any advocate or solicitor authorised by an Authority, and service of any summons or order or other instrument upon the Chairman, executive officer or other person in charge of the office of an Authority shall be deemed effectual service on such Authority.

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(2)

Any public officer duly authorised in writing by the Public Prosecutor may conduct any prosecution in respect of any offence under this Ordinance or any by-laws made thereunder.

Non-liability.

I06A. An Authority shall not be subject to any action, claim, liabilities or demand whatsoever arising out of any building or any works carried out in accordance with the provisions of this

Ordinance or under any by-laws made thereunder, or by reason of the fact that such buildings, works or the plans thereof are subject to the inspection and approval of the

Authority and nothing in this Ordinance or any by-laws made thereunder shall make it obligatory for the Authority to inspect any building, works or materials or the site of any proposed building to ascertain that the provisions of this Ordinance or any by-laws made thereunder are complied with or that plans, certificates and notices submitted to the Authority are correct.

General penalty.