Restrictions on exercise of rights in relation to certain land

(1) The holder of an authority shall not exercise any of his rights under the authority or under this Act– (a) except with the written consent of the Minister (i) any land set apart for any public purpose, other than mining; or (ii) any land dedicated as a place of burial or which is a place of religious significance; or (b) except with the written consent of the owner/lawful occupier thereof, 91 Provided that where the consent of the owner/lawful occupier is withheld, if the Minister, on an application by the holder of the authority made through the Inspector, and after hearing both the parties, is satisfied that such consent is being unreasonably withheld, he may, by Order, direct the owner/lawful occupier to allow the holder of the authority to carry on such works on the land on such terms and conditions and within such period as may be specified in the Order– (c) in respect of any land reserved for the purposes of any railway track, or which is within fifty metres, or such greater distance as may be prescribed, of the boundaries of any land so reserved, except with the written consent of the railway administration; (d) in respect of any land within, or within two hundred metres, or such greater distance as may be prescribed, of the boundaries of, any township, except with the written consent of the local authority having control over the township; or (e) in respect of any land comprising a street, road reserve as defined in the Public Roads Act, or aerodrome, except with the written consent of the Minister or other authority having control thereof; CAP. 232. (f) in respect of any ancient monument or antiquity as defined in the Ancient Monuments and Antiquities Act, without the consent of the Minister or other authority having control thereof. CAP. 330. (2) Any consent under sub-section (1) (a), (c), (d) or (e), may be given unconditionally or subject to such conditions as are specified in the instrument of consent. 92 (3) For the purposes of sub-section (1) (a), “public purpose” means a purpose prescribed as such.