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V.1.3.1(July 77)1 *3 SUKREHBER OF PRIVATE LAgD1«3«1 Prpced'oreThese instructions establish the procedure to be followed when aprivate owner signifies his willingness to surrender* free of charge, aportion of hie lot for use as a public road or lane,Advice that the owner agrees to the surrender is normally receivedfrom C.B*S« in the form of Appendix 10 and if the surrender is considereddesirable by all concerned f C*B.S. will notify the owner in the form ofAppendix 11, (See Vol. II Chapter 3 in respect of Buildings Ordinance).Highways (Works) Division will %(i)prepare an estimate of the cost of works required,(ii) forward the Demand Note to the owner f(iii) when the D/H has been paid f advise R*G, (Appendix 12)and Carry out the work.Prior to preparing surrender plans, D»L.S. will advise H*G, onform ZSA/3(TOS) at Appendix 13*When a party wall stands on the area to be surrendered, D«L»S* willnotify E.G. on form STY 86 or SYT 8? at Appendices 14 and 15,When siorrender has been completed, and registered in the LandsOffice, R,G* will inform D»L«S, (Appendix 16)1*3.2 Surrender of Private Streets,, Lanes, etc*When a private owner wishes Government to assume maintenanceresponsibility for private streets or lanes a procedure similar to theforegoing will be followed,Private streets should be taken over only when direct access isavailable for maintenance purposes.