Powers of entry, examination and survey for preparation of scheme

(1) The Central Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, at any time cause the whole or any part of any land to be entered upon, examined and surveyed and the circumstances and requirements thereof to be investigated for the purpose of deciding whether a scheme should not be made in respect of any such land or any part thereof and of making such scheme if decided upon. (2) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, any person authorised in that behalf in writing by the Central Authority may, for the purpose of any entry, examination, survey, or investigation which the Central Authority is authorised by this section to cause to be made, and on production of such written authority, enter and there do anything which such person shall reasonably consider to be necessary for the said purpose. (3) No person shall enter into any building or into or upon any enclosed yard, court or garden attached to any dwelling- house, unless with the consent of the occupier thereof, without previously giving such occupier at least seven days’ notice in writing of his intention to do so. (4) Any person who wilfully obstructs or interferes with any other person in the exercise by such other person of any power vested in him by virtue of this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months. 50