Power to execute works, etc., on land

(1) A licensee may execute water and sewerage works as may be necessary in, over or upon any land subject toland. (a) in the case of Government land, to the consent in writing of the Commissioner of Lands or an 54 officer of the Lands Department appointed by the Commissioner of Lands for the purposes of this section; or (b) in the case of any other land, after giving reasonable notice in that behalf to the owner or occupier thereof. (2) In the exercise of the powers conferred under this section, a licensee shall not be deemed to acquire any right other than that of user only in or over the soil of any enclosed and other land whatsoever in, over or upon which it places any of its works; and should any of the works so carried on, over or upon any such land, become a nuisance or cause of loss to the owner of such land, the licensee shall at his own expense, remove or alter such work or shall give such reasonable compensation as is provided under sub-section (3). (3) In the exercise of the powers conferred under this section, a licensee shall do as little damage as possible and full compensation shall be paid by the licensee to any owner or occupier, or other person having a lawful interest in the land, who suffers damage as a result of the exercise of those powers, Provided that, subject to section 17 of the Belize Constitution, no compensation shall be payable in respect of any right or user acquired under sub-section (2). works.