Section 8: Powers of Minister when owner fails to establish right to continuance of pier.

If the owner of a pier existing at the commencement of this Act applies for a licence for the continuance of the pier, but fails to establish a legal or equitable right to the continuance of the pier, the Minister may-
(a) by notice in writing require him to remove the pier within such time as may be specified in the notice; or
(b) grant him a licence to use and maintain the pier for such period and on such terms and conditions as to the Minister may seem proper.