Chapter 29:15 URBAN COUNCILS ACT (3) Where it is proposed that the powers referred to in subsection (1) should be exercised over or under any road which is not vested in or maintained by the council, the council, before commencing any such work, shall consult the appropriate road authority as defined in the Roads Act [Chapter 13:12] and shall comply with any reasonable requirements of that road authority. (4) Before exercising any powers referred to in subsection (1) the council shall give reasonable notice— (a) to the owner or occupier of the property concerned of the intention to enter into or upon any building or land by notifying the occupier personally or by post or by giving notice to the owner at his last usual or last known place of abode or business personally or by post: Provided that for the purposes of subparagraphs (iv) and (v) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) and in the case of work which is required to be executed urgently, any matter affecting public health which is urgent or the reading of meters, it shall not be necessary for the council to give the notice required by this subsection; (b) in the case of land within the area of another local authority, to that other local authority. (5) No person shall in terms of this section be subjected to entry on his premises without his consent, except at reasonable times and to the extent that such entry is necessary— (a) in the interests of public safety, public health or town and country planning; or (b) for the enforcement of the law in circumstances where there are reasonable grounds for believing that the entry is necessary for the prevention, investigation or detection of an offence in terms of this Act or any other law, responsibility for the administration of which is vested in the council; or (c) for the purpose of the valuation of the premises in connection with any rate; or (d) to enable the council to carry out work connected with any of its property which is lawfully on those premises. (6) A person who is authorized in terms of this section to enter any land may take with him such persons, animals, vehicles, appliances and other things as he may consider necessary for the performance of his duties. (7) Upon the completion of any works performed in the exercise of the powers conferred by this section on the property of any person, the council shall promptly restore the surface of the land, road or other place upon which the work was carried out as nearly as reasonably possible to the same condition as it was before the commencement of the work, and in carrying out the work the council shall do as little damage as reasonably possible to such land or other place. (8) The council shall pay compensation to any person who suffers loss or deprivation of rights by the exercise of the powers conferred by this section and Parts V and VIII of the Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 29:10] shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment of such compensation: Provided that any reference in Part V of that Act to the date of the publication of a preliminary notice in the Gazette shall be construed as a reference to the date of the exercise of the powers conferred by this section. 221 Income-generating projects (1) With the written approval of the Minister and subject to such terms and conditions as he may impose, a council may engage in any commercial, industrial, agricultural or other activity for the purpose of raising revenue for the council. (2) The Minister, after consultation with the council concerned, may revoke any approval given in terms of subsection (1) or amend any term or condition of such approval, and, where he has done so, may give the council such directions as he considers necessary in regard to the disposal of any assets or undertakings acquired or used by the council in carrying on the activity concerned. (3) A council shall comply with any directions given by the Minister in terms of subsection (2). 82