Power of Chief Engineer to cut overhanging trees

(1) Where any tree or the branches thereof or any bush, shrub or other vegetation overhangs any public road or river, or causes any obstruction thereon, the Chief Engineer may serve a notice in writing on the owner or occupier of the lands where on such tree, shrub or other vegetation is planted requiring the owner or occupier to cut and remove such bush, shrub or other vegetation. trees. (2) If the owner or occupier refuses or neglects to comply with such notice within one week from the date of the service of the notice, it shall be lawful for the Chief Engineer and any other person duly authorised by him to cut and remove the tree or the branches thereof or the bush, shrub or other vegetation, and for that purpose to enter upon the land whereon that tree, bush, shrub or other vegetation is planted, and the expenses incurred by the Chief Engineer in the execution of the work hereby authorised may be recovered from the owner or occupier.