Lighting of streets and public places and measures for lighting

Lighting of streets and public places and measures for lighting: The Board of Councillors may-

1. (a) take measures for lighting, in a suitable manner, such public streets and public places as may be considered necessary;
2. (b) procure, erect and maintain such number of lamps, lamp-posts and other appurtenances as may be necessary for the purpose as aforesaid;
3. (c) cause such lamps to be lighted by such means as may be determined by them;
4. (d) place and maintain-
   • (i) electric wires for the purpose of lighting such lamps under, over, along or across, or
   • (ii) posts, poles, standards, stays, struts, brackets and other contrivances for carrying, suspending or supporting lamps or electric wires in or upon,
   • (iii) any immovable property without being liable to any claim for compensation thereof: Provided that such wires, posts, poles, standards, stays, struts, brackets or other contrivances shall be so placed as to occasion the least practicable inconvenience or nuisance to any person: Provided further that the Executive Council may, for carrying, suspending or supporting any lamps or electric wires, enter into an agreement with any firm or company or other Government agency for using, on terms and conditions mutually agreed upon, any posts, poles or standards erected and maintained by such firm, company or other Government agency.