Demarara River Navigation Markers Act (Cap. 50:02)

LAWS OF GUYANA Demerara River Navigation Markers 3Cap. 50:02 L.R.O. 3/1998 CHAPTER 50:02 DEMERARA RIVER NAVIGATION MARKERS ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION 1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. Vesting in the State of navigation markers and of rights incidental thereto. 4. Right of way. 5. Servicing of lights. 6. Compensation. 7. Offences. 8. Where navigation marker no longer required and where situation of marker altered. SCHEDULE—Navigation markers. An Act to provide for the Preservation and Maintenance of the Navigation Markers for the Demerara River and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. [20TH MAY, 1946] 1. This Act may be cited as the Demerara River Navigation Markers Act. 2. In this Act— “navigation marker” means a structure carrying a light or other mark— (a) bearing the number respectively specified in the first column of the Schedule; (b) erected under the authority of the Defence Regulations, 1939, on lands on the banks of the Demerara River; and 8 of 1946 Short title. Interpretation. Schedule. LAWS OF GUYANA Demerara River Navigation MarkersCap. 50:024 (c) situated as described in the second column of the Schedule. 3. As from the 9th May, 1945, there shall be vested in the State— (a) the navigation markers under this Act; (b) the right to occupy and use the sites of the aforesaid navigation markers for the purpose of keeping such markers on such sites, and of maintaining the markers in working order; (c) a right of way over each and every of the lands (of which the sites as aforesaid respectively form parts) described in the second column of the Schedule for the purpose of obtaining ingress, from the nearest practicable point on the Demerara River or on the public road, to the respective sites of the navigation markers as aforesaid, and for the purpose of egress from such sites to the Demerara River or the public road, as the case may be. 4. The right of way under section 3 shall be a way of necessity, and shall be exercised by the agents and servants of the Government and by any person authorised in writing by the Commissioner of Lands so to do, and in the exercise of such right— (a) a path leading to any site as aforesaid may be cut and kept open for the purposes of this Act; (b) no undue interference or disturbance shall be caused to the lands set out in the second column of the Schedule. 5. It shall be the duty of Sprostons, Limited, to service the lights associated with the navigation markers as aforesaid, and Sprostons, Limited, by its agents, servants and workmen shall from time to time have power, for such purpose, to exercise the right of way under section 3, to go to and return from the sites of the navigation markers as aforesaid. Schedule. Vesting in the State of navigation markers and of rights incidental thereto. Right of way. Schedule. Schedule. Servicing of lights. LAWS OF GUYANA Demerara River Navigation Markers 5Cap. 50:02 L.R.O. 3/1998 6. Compensation shall be assessed, and paid by the Government in respect of the vesting of the rights under section 3 in the same manner and to the same extent as if such rights were compulsorily acquired by the State under section 9 of the Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes Act. 7. Any person who— (a) unlawfully damages, injures, tampers with, removes or destroys a navigation marker under this Act, or any light used in connection therewith; or (b) wilfully obstructs the exercise of a right of way under this Act. shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of thirteen thousand dollars. 8. The Minister may from time to time by order— (a) declare that the site on which any navigation marker is erected is no longer required for the purposes of this Act, and thereupon this Act shall cease to apply to such navigation marker and to the rights of occupation, user and way relating to such marker; (b) vary the situation of any navigation marker, and thereupon this Act shall apply to the navigation marker in the same manner and to the like extent as if the situation, as varied, was described in the second column of the Schedule. Compensation. c. 62:05 Offences. [6 of 1997] Where navigation marker no longer required and where situation of marker altered. Schedule. LAWS OF GUYANA Demerara River Navigation MarkersCap. 50:026 Situation Plantation Best, west bank, Demerara River, to the north of the Hospital Compound. S½ Plantation Klien Pouderoyen, west bank, Demerara River, in a line S.44o W., 6950 feet from marker No. “A”. Plantation Ruimveldt, right bank, Demerara River, within the compound of the police station. Plantation Ruimveldt, right bank, Demerara River, about 2,400 feet above the southern side line trench of Plantation La Penitence. Bagot’s Town, right bank, Demerara River, on the sea dam bordering the southern side line trench of Plantation Eccles. Plantation Peter’s Hall, right bank, Demerara River about 700 feet above its common boundary with Bagot’s Town. Plantation De Toevlugt, left bank, Demerara River, about 600 feet below the Toevlugt Koker. Plantation Nismes, left bank, Demerara River, in a line N. 12o 49' W. approximately 2,650 feet from marker No. 2. Plantation Good Intent, left bank, Demerara River, about 150 feet above the northern boundary of the said Plantation Good Intent. Plantation The Sisters, left bank, Demerara River, in a line S. 23° 49' W. about 3,200 feet from marker No. 4. Plantation Craig, right bank, Demerara River, about 1,100 feet below the southern side line trench of the said Plantation Craig. Plantation Craig, right bank, Demerara River, in a line N. 10° 36´ E. about 1,000 feet from marker No. 3. Plantation New Hope, right bank, Demerara River, about 1,250 feet below the common boundary between Plantations New Hope and Friendship. Marker No. “A” “B” “D” “C” 1 1R 2 2R 4 4R 3 3R 5 SCHEDULE LAWS OF GUYANA Demerara River Navigation Markers 7Cap. 50:02 L.R.O. 3/1998 Plantation New Hope, right bank, Demerara River, on the wrestern side of the Public Road, near the common boundary between Plantations New Hope and Friendship. Plantation Friendship, right bank, Demerara River, along side the Friendship relief canal and about 450 feet west of the Friendship main sluice. On a spoil bank in the Demerara River, about 400 feet from a point approximately 1,000 feet above marker No. 6R at Plantation Hermitage. Plantation Hermitage, left bank, Demerara River, about 150 feet below the middle walk trench of the said Plantation Hermitage. Plantation Chantilly, left bank, Demerara River, about 200 feet below the southern side line trench of the said Plantation Chantilly. Plantation Drysdale, left bank, Demerara River, in a line S. 33° 06' W. about 1,650 feet from marker No. 8. First Island, Demerara River, at its northern extremity about 400 feet above low water mark. First Island, Demerara River, at its northern extremity in a line S. 21° 35' W. about 450 feet from marker No. 10. Plantation Land of Canaan, right bank, Demerara River, about 2,350 feet below the southern side line trench of the said Plantation Land of Canaan. Plantation Land of Canaan, right bank, Demerara River, in a line N. 25° 51' E. about 3,500 feet from marker No. 9. Plantation Soesdyke, about 5,800 feet below the mouth of the Madewini Creek, on the foreshore between low and high water marks. Plantation Soesdyke, right bank, Demerara River, in a line N. 46° 18' E. about 3,100 feet from marker No. 11. Plantation Soesdyke, right bank, Demerara River, in a line S. 25° 51' W. about 3,450 feet from marker No. 11. Marker No. Situation 5R/71 7 6 6R 8 8R 10 10R 9 9R 11 11RN 11RS LAWS OF GUYANA Demerara River Navigation MarkersCap. 50:028 Situation Plantation Lama, right bank, Demerara River, about 4,000 feet above the mouth of the Hauraruni Creek. Plantation Lama, right bank Demerara River, in a line N. 62° E. about 530 feet from marker No. i 3. Plantation New Hanover, right bank, Demerara River, about 400 feet below its southern boundary. Plantation Sand Hill, left bank, Demerara River, about 600 feet inshore from a point on low water mark about 750 feet above the mouth of the Hiberu Creek. Plantation Princess Carolina, left bank, Demerara River, about 2,400 feet below the mouth of the Hiberu Creek. Plantation Vreen Rust, left bank, Demerara River, about 4,400 feet below the mouth of the Hyama Creek. Plantation Sans Souci, right bank, Demerara River, about 1,000 feet above its northern boundary. Plantation Low Wood, right bank, Demerara River, about 1,900 feet below the mouth of the Haimaruni Creek. Plantation Low Wood, right bank, Demerara River, in a line N. 45° 19' E about 690 feet from marker No. 21. Plantation Maracouba, left bank, Demerara River, about 1,600 feet above its northern boundary. Plantation Stena, left bank, Demerara River, about 2,900 feet above its northern boundary. Plantation Susannah’s Rust, right bank, Demerara River, on the portion known as Woodlands, and about 20 feet below the southern boundary of the said Woodlands. Plantation Susannah’s Rust, right bank, Demerara River, in a line N. 9° 7' E. about 630 feet from marker No. 25. Plantation Klien Paris, left bank, Demerara River, about 2,200 feet below the mouth of the Urukuya Creek. Plantation Vreed-en-Hoop, left bank, Demerara River, about 350 feet above the mouth of the Urukuya Creek. Plantation Klien Paris, left bank, Demerara River, in a line S. 9° 7' W. about 1,300 feet from marker No 26. Marked No. 13 13R 15 15R 16 18 19 21 21R 22 24 25 25R 26 28 26R/28I LAWS OF GUYANA Demerara River Navigation Markers 9Cap. 50:02 L.R.O. 3/1998 Plantation Sophia’s Rust, left bank, Demerara River, at a point approximately opposite the mouth of the Warida Creek. Plantation Uitspa or Dorabana, right bank, Demerara River, about 700 feet above the mouth of the Waramalli Creek and about 300 feet below a point opposite the mouth of the Kuliserabo Creek. Plantation Uitspa or Dorabana, right bank, Demerara River, in a line S. 51o 53' E. about 950 feet from marker No. 31. Plantation St. Jan, left bank, Demerara River, about 700 feet below a point opposite the mouth of the Seweyo Creek. Loo Lands, right bank, Demerara River, on a portion known as “Brokeship”, about 1,350 feet below the mouth of an inlet known as “Boysie’s Trench.” Plantation St. Jan, left bank, Demerara River, about 2,000 feet above a point opposite the mouth of an inlet known as “Boysie’s Trench.” Plantation Clemwood, right bank, Demerara River, about 4,300 feet below the mouth of Loo Creek. Plantation Richmond, left bank, Demerara River, about 1,900 feet below the mouth of the Tapanaquana Creek. Plantation Blenheim, left bank, Demerara River, about 270 feet above the mouth of a creek known as Rosedale Creek. On northern extremity of what is now known as “Yaruni Island,” being originally part of the Loo Lands, on the right bank of the Demerara River. On southern extremity of what is now known as “Yaruni Island,” being originally part of the Loo Lands, on the right bank of the Demerara River. Loo Lands, right bank, Demerara River, about one and a half miles below the mouth of “York Trench.” Marker No. Situation 30 31 31R 32 33 34 35 36 38X 38 40 39 LAWS OF GUYANA Demerara River Navigation MarkersCap. 50:0210 Plantation Blenheim, left bank, Demerara River, about 2,450 feet below the mouth of the Tenabu Creek. Plantation York, right bank, Demerara River, about 2,650 feet below the mouth of Elizabeth Creek. Plantation The Bell, left bank, Demerara River, about 2,700 feet below the mouth of an inlet known as Klepit Trench. Plantation Elizabeth, right bank Demerara River, about 2,200 feet below the mouth of the Little Huradia Creek. Plantation De Herstelling or Lot No. 43, left bank, Demerara River, about 2,600 feet above the mouth of the Huradia Creek. Plantation Elizabeth, right bank, Demerara River, on portion known as “Santonfleet,” about 3,000 feet above the mouth of the Maibia Creek. Plantation De Adventure or Lot No. 45, left bank, Demerara River, about 650 feet above the mouth of the Nerva Creek. Plantation Adventure, right bank, Demerara River, near the mouth of Sand Creek. Plantation Dalgin, right bank, Demerara River, about 1,000 feet below the mouth of the Cadaweyo Creek. Plantation Dalgin, right bank, Demerara River, about 1,600 feet above the mouth of the Cadaweyo Creek. Plantation Amsterdam, left bank, Demerara River, about 3,700 feet below the mouth of the Arabaia Creek. Plantation Amsterdam, left bank, Demerara River, about 1,900 feet above the mouth of the Arabaia Creek. Plantation Amsterdam, left bank, Demerara River, in a line N. 20° 07' E. about 250 feet from marker No. 54. “Gold Hill,” portion of Plantation Amsterdam, left bank, Demerara River, about 3,000 feet below the mouth of the Takyara Creek. “Gold Hill,” portion of Plantation Amsterdam, left bank, ,, Demerara River, about 3,400 feet below the mouth of the Takyara Cliff. Marker No. Situation 42 43 46 45 48 47 50 49 51R 51 52 54 54R 56 56R LAWS OF GUYANA Demerara River Navigation Markers 11Cap. 50:02 L.R.O. 3/1998 Plantation Amsterdam, or Lot No. 46, left bank, Demerara River, about 900 feet below the mouth of the Takyara Creek. Lots Nos. 48 and 49, left bank, Demerara River, about 3,200 feet below the mouth of the Budalawala Creek. Lots Nos. 48 and 49, left bank, Demerara River, in a line N. 33° 42' W. about 200 feet from marker No. 60. Lots Nos. 48 and 49, left bank, Demerara River, in a line S. 10° 14' W. about 500 feet from marker No. 60. Plantation Conception or Lot No. 41, right bank, Demerara River, about one mile above the mouth of the Bamia Creek. Plantation Conception or Lot No. 41, right bank, Demerara River, in a line N. 10° 08' W. about 250 feet from marker No. 61. Plantation Christianburg, left bank, Demerara River, about 2,500 feet above the mouth of the Budalawala Cookk. Plantation Christianburg, left bank, Demerara River, in a line N. 45° 25' W. about 250 feet from marker No. 62. Plantation Amelia’s Ward or Lot No. 42, right bank, Demerara River, about 2,500 feet below the mouth of the Arakwa Creek. Plantation Amelia’s Ward or Lot No. 42, right bank Demerara River about 300 feet above the mouth of the Arakwa Creek. Plantation Amelia’s Ward or Lot No. 42, right bank, Demerara River in a line N. 46° 18' E. about 300 feet from marker No. 65. Plantation Christianburg, left bank, Demerara River, about 2,400 feet below the mouth of the Katapuli Creek. Marker No. Situation. 58 60 60RN 60RS 61 61R 62 62R 63 65 65R 66