32FPower of Minister to require undertakers to develop water storage areas for recreational use

32F Power of Minister to require undertakers to develop water storage areas for recreational use

[Section 32F Inserted by No. 17 of 1989, s. 6 ]

(1)  Where –

(a) the undertakers have failed to perform their duty as mentioned in section 32B (1) , in respect of a water storage area; or

(b) the Minister has rejected a development plan relating to a water storage area –

the Minister may, after consultation with the undertakers, serve on them an order requiring them to make the water storage area available, and to develop it, in such manner, in such time, and for such public recreational purposes as may be specified in the order.

(2)  An order served on the undertakers under subsection (1) shall include an indemnity on behalf of the Crown against any liability incurred by the undertakers as a result of complying with the order.

(3)  On receipt of an order under subsection (1) , the undertakers shall –

(a) make the order and the development plan to which it relates available for public inspection for a period of 2 months at the principal office of the undertakers during normal business hours; and

(b) give public notification of the details of the order, with a statement of where the order and plan are available for public inspection.