Section 13
Inquiry into claim
of National Parks and Nature Reserves Ordinance, 1998
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(1)
The Chief Park Warden shall, within sixty days from the date of receipt of any claim submitted under section 12 or such extended period as the Controller may allow, conduct an inquiry into such claim.
(2)
In any such inquiry, the onus of proving the existence of any right or privilege claimed shall be on the claimant.
(3)
The Chief Park Warden may call for and receive any evidence to verify, confirm or support any claim from any claimant or any public officer or any other person having knowledge of such claim. In the conduct of such inquiry, the Chief Park Warden shall have the same powers to summon and examine witnesses as a
Magistrate.
(4)
Where it is considered necessary and expedient, any inquiry conducted pursuant to this section may be held in public at such time, on such date and at such location as may be specified in a notice to be issued by the Chief Park Warden.