8. The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 26, and shall have effect as section 28a, of the principal Act: -
| 26A. In tins Fart ox this Act,-
| | (a) " Crown. land " does not include any land which is in the possession or occupation of any person by or under the authority of a permit, grant , or any other instru ment by whatsoever name or designation called, issued or made by or on behalf of the Crown under any written law; | | |
| | (b) " private land " includes any Crown land which is in the possession or occupation of any person by or under the authority of a permit, grant, or any other instrument by whatsoever name or designation called, issued or made by or on behalf of the Crown under any written law; | | |
| | (c) " owner or occupier ", in relation to any private land, includes any person in possession or occupation of that land by or under the authority of a permit, grant or any other instrument by whatsoever name or designation called, issued or made by or on behalf of the Crown under any written law, or any other person acting by or under the direction of such owner or occupier. ' | | |
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