Geological Survey Act 1845

Satisfaction to be made for Damage.

Provided also, that such Surveyor or other Persons so appointed or employed as aforesaid shall do as little Damage as may be in the. Execution of the several Powers to them granted by this Act, and shall make Satisfaction to the Owner or Occupier, as the Case may require, of such Land, or the Owner of any Trees which shall be in, any way injured, for all Damages to be sustained in the Execution of any of the Powers, of this Act, in case the same shall be demanded; and in case of Dispute between the said Surveyor or other Persons appointed or employed as aforesaid, on the one hand, and the Owner or Occupier, as the Case may be, on the other hand, as to the Amount of Damage sustained, the same shall be ascertained and determined, by any Two or more Justices of the Peace, in Petty Sessions assembled, of the County in which the Lands, or Trees may be situate.