Section 183: Financing of works

183. Financing of works (1) The President may advance from— (a) the Consolidated Fund; or (b) any surplus balances or funds in his hands, such sums as may be required, for meeting the cost of execution or maintenance of any work undertaken under this Act. (2) (a) Where the cost under subsection (1) is chargeable in whole or in part to the landowner, the President may make such arrangements as he thinks fit for the repayment of the sum advanced. P49 – 47 [Issue 1] Public Health Act (b) Any sum due and unpaid shall— (i) be a first charge upon the land, having priority over all privileges and mortgages; and (ii) bind the person to whom the estate may be transferred. [S. 183 amended by Act 48 of 1991.]