13Relief of public authorities in respect of works destroyed by the fires

13 Relief of public authorities in respect of works destroyed by the fires

Where any equipment, plant, or works owned, constructed, or maintained by a public authority have been destroyed or damaged by the fires, the Minister may, on such terms and conditions as he may determine –

(a) make grants to the public authority for the purpose of replacing or repairing that equipment or plant or of restoring or repairing those works; or

(b) himself undertake to carry out the replacement or repair of that equipment or plant or restoration or repair of those works and carry out his undertaking.