as a party to the proceedings.

After that date it is only

the franchise of the Company in default which can be

revoked (clause 69). Financiers of the project can appoint

an agent to receive notice of default and they and

shareholders of the companies can make representations to

show why the franchise or franchises should not be revoked.

In addition to revocation the Governor in Council can vest

the franchise rights in a third party (clause 69). Clause

70 provides for the cessation of the franchises and the

vesting of the assets of the Road or Rail Company in the

government in the case of the revocation of its franchise,

on winding up of the company concerned or the commencement

of voluntary winding up otherwise than for the purposes of

an assignment. Where the rights of both companies are

determined prior to the completion of the works, clause 71

requires the Road Company to meet its outstanding

obligations under clause 20 (land resumption) and to pay

for putting the works in a state enabling construction to

Compensation is payable by the Government to the

Road or Rail Company for the assets vesting in it except

where the franchises end by effluxion of time or the

resume.

construction works are not completed are not likely to be

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