Public access to maps and plans

(1) Any person shall have access, free of charge, to every published map and plan in the possession of the Commissioner Provided that the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys or his representative may refuse access as he may deem necessary in the public interest. (2) A search fee of ten dollars per plan shall be paid in advance by any person who is not a licensed surveyor or not on Government duty, for access to any unpublished plan. The search fee may be credited against the price of any print of the plan purchased at the time of the search. ________________________ 34 Land Surveyors FIRST SCHEDULE Prescribed Forms FORM A [Regulation 12] Letter of Authority In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Regulation 12 of the Land Survey regulations, the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys hereby authorizes …………………………………………………………………………………... (name and designation of person authorized) to enter upon any land to perform Any duty which he is required to perform under the Land Surveyors Act. Date …………………., 2 ……… .…………......................................... Commissioner of Lands and Surveys FORM B [Regulation 13] Certificate for Unqualified Assistants I certify that all the work performed in the field and in the office by my assistant, Mr. ………………………..............…... has been carried out under my personal direction, and I take full responsibility for all work so performed. Date …………................., 2……… ....................................................… Licensed Surveyor Land Surveyors 35 SECOND SCHEDULE [Regulation 14] Fees Payable for the Authentication of Plans Submitted to the Commissioner of Lands and Surveyors for Approval. The following fees shall be charged for the authentication of every plan submitted to the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys for approval. For each parcel shown on the plan ……………….. $3.00 x H (Where “H” is the square root of the area, in hectares, of the parcel): Provided that– (i) fees shall be calculated to the nearest dollar with a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $200; 27 of 1995. (ii) the fee for each easement shall be $5; (iii) one-half the above fees shall be charged for authenticating compiled plans; (iv) the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys may, at his discretion, remit part or all of any fee; (v) no fee shall be charged for authenticating any triangulation chart, traverse chart, or any survey made for re-establishment of beacons. 36 Land Surveyors 27 of 1995 THIRD SCHEDULE [Regulations 10(3) and 14(3)] Fees Chargeable for Documents Issued on Other Services Rendered by the Lands and Surveys Department The following fees shall be charged: 1. (i) Prints of compilation plans on dyeline paper………..$30.00. (ii) Prints of large plans (30” x 30” and over) on dyeline paper…………………………………………………$15.00. (iii) prints of smaller plans than those referred to in (ii) ...$10.00. 2. Photo copying computations, field notes, etc., per foolscap sheet ………………………………………………………………..$10.00. Provided that licensed surveyors may be granted a discount of 50%. 3. Provision of survey data per approved scheme….…………..$30.00. Provided that prints of plans up to a maximum of three per scheme shall be included in the fee. Any additional prints in excess of this number shall be charged as in paragraph 1 above. 4. Preparation of special plans, maps or issue of any special documents not listed in this Schedule shall be assessed by the Commission of Lands and Surveys.