20Gorse, &c., not to be planted without consent of owner and occupier

20 Gorse, &c., not to be planted without consent of owner and occupier

[Section 20 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 ]**[Section 20 Subsection (1) amended by No. 43 of 1991, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ]

(1)  *[Section 20 Subsection (1) amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ]*No person shall plant gorse, briar, or bramble upon or alongside –

(a) any boundary line or boundary fence without the consent of both the owner and the occupier of the adjoining land;

(b) any boundary line or fence abutting upon any public reserve, Crown lands, or road without the consent first obtained of the proper authority having control over such reserve, Crown lands, or road.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  *[Section 20 Subsection (2) amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ]*The owner or occupier of the adjoining land, or such proper authority as aforesaid, may take up and destroy such gorse, briar, or bramble, and recover in any court of competent jurisdiction the cost of such work from the person contravening the provisions of this section.