(1) The executive authority of every local authority shall, not later than six months from the date on which this Act comes into the force in the area within the jurisdiction of the local authority concerned, prepare, and submit for the approval of the Government a correct and complete list with plans and maps with dimensions of all the parks, play-fields and open spaces in the area aforesaid containing such other particulars as may be prescribed.
(2) The Government shall, as soon as may be, after the receipt of the list and other documents referred to in sub-section (1), publish the list together with a notice of the date (not being less than three months from the date of publication) before which representation in connection therewith may be submitted in the prescribed manner and such publication shall state at what place and time the plans, maps and documents aforesaid will be available to the public for inspection:
Provided that if any private land is included in any park, play-field or open space specified in the list, a copy of the list with the concerned plans and maps shall cause to be served on the owner of that private land.