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Special powers of demarcator

Cap. 185, s. 12 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) The demarcator may divide the adjudication section into blocks which shall be given distinctive letters or numbers or combinations of letters and numbers. (2) The demarcator may, 12 (a) with the consent of the owner concerned, adjust the boundaries of any land in the adjudication section or reallot the same to ensure the more beneficial occupation thereof or to effect a more suitable subdivision thereof; (b) make any reservations he considers necessary for the purposes of defining existing roads and paths; (c) make a declaration of such existing rights of way over any land in the adjudication section and may direct the manner in which such rights of way are to be exercised and in such case he shall direct that such rights of way be recorded in the adjudication records in respect of the dominant and the servient land; (d) award such compensation as may to him appear just, to any person who has suffered loss of land as the result of any adjustment of boundaries or the partition or re-allotment of any land or the declaration of any rights of way and make an order directing by whom such compensation shall be paid; (e) Determine the proportions in which the expenses of any partition shall be borne by the persons interested therein and make an order accordingly. (3) In the event of any dispute between parties arising from his exercise of the powers conferred under the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, the demarcator shall refer the matter to the Tribunal. (4) Any order for the payment of compensation, expenses or costs made against the owner of any land shall create a debt 13 to be charged on such land which shall have priority over all other debts whatever except debts due to the Government.
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Special powers of demarcator — Cap. 185 s. 12 · Belize Law