Section 36: Parking of vehicles on private land

36. Parking of vehicles on private land A person employed by a highway authority in the construction or repair of a road may, after giving reasonable notice in writing to, and after consultation with, the owner or occupier of any land which will be affected— (a) park his vehicle and erect tents, huts or other temporary buildings on any site convenient to him, subject to the conditions that— (i) no tents, huts or other temporary buildings shall be erected within 100 feet of a dwelling house; and (ii) where the owner or occupier of the land objects to a site chosen for the erection of tents, huts or other temporary buildings, the matter shall be referred to the Minister, who may make such order thereon as he thinks just and reasonable; (b) place and store plant and equipment on private land where there is not sufficient room for those purposes on the road reserve; (c) take and otherwise make provision for water necessary for the proper execution of the work, provided it shall not be taken from a tap, artificial dam, furrow, well or borehole, except with the consent of the owner or occupier; and (d) cut down and remove trees or bush where necessary in the construction of public roads, provided that such trees, when cut down, shall belong to the owner of the land on which the trees were cut.