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(1) For the purpose of carrying out any of its functions, the Agency may by its officers or other employees, after giving notice to the owner or occupier of any land or premises, enter the land or premises and do any act reasonably necessary for carrying out its functions and in particular may

(a) inspect and examine lands, buildings and equipment of meteorological stations;

(b) inspect and examine accounts, records and memoranda required to be kept by meteorological stations;

(c) cut down and remove any tree, underwood or structures that may interfere with surveys; and

(d) remove any installation which constitute a hindrance to the delivery of meteorological climate in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency.

(2) The Agency shall pay compensation for any damage caused as a result of action taken under subsection (1), and the liability for and the amount of the compensation shall in case of dispute be settled in the first instance by negotiation.

(3) The Agency may delegate its power under this section to the relevant District Assembly.