17Powers of trustees or committees of management

17 Powers of trustees or committees of management (1) The Governor in Council may certify that any land reserved under section 4, other than land reserved for the purpose of the protection of the coastline, shall be land to which the provisions of subsection (2) may apply. (2) Notwithstanding anything in this Act but subject to any regulations made under section 13 relating to the land concerned the trustees or committee of management of any land certified under subsection (1)— (a) may grant licences to enter and use any portion of such land or any building thereon for any purpose consistent with the purpose of the reservation of the land for a period not exceeding three years; (b) may enter into agreements to operate services and facilities consistent with the purpose of the reservation for a period not exceeding three years; and (c) may enter into tenancy agreements with persons to erect buildings and other structures for any purpose consistent with the purpose of the reservation and any such agreement— S. 17(2)(c)(i) repealed by No. 40/2009 s. 7. (ii) shall be for a specific term which shall not exceed three years; (iii) shall be subject to termination at any time by direction of the Minister; and (iv) may provide that the committee requires the tenant to undertake the removal of the building and the clearing of the site to the satisfaction of the committee on the expiry or determination of the agreement. (3) A licence entered into under paragraph (2)(a) or an agreement entered into under paragraph (2)(b) or (2)(c) shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the trustees or committee of management (as the case may be) think fit. (4) Any building or structure erected on the land pursuant to an agreement of the type referred to in subsection (2) shall be subject to any Act rule regulation or by-law relating to approval of plans and specifications. (5) Any moneys received pursuant to any licence or agreement under subsection (2) shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of section 15(1)(e) or 15(1)(f). (6) No person or body of persons shall be entitled to receive or shall receive from the Crown any money or consideration in respect of any improvement or any act matter or thing relating to a licence or agreement under subsection (2). S. 17(7) repealed by No. 75/1994 s. 12. S. 17A inserted by No. 10144 s. 4.