Peak Tramway

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5. Power to make additional crossings, etc.

Subject to the approval of the Secretary for Transport, after timely and adequate notification by public advertisement or otherwise of the intention of the company to apply for such approval, the company may construct and maintain, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and in accordance with plans to be previously deposited with the Secretary for Transport, all such crossings, passing places, sidings, junctions, turn-tables, and other works in addition to those particularly specified in and authorized by this Ordinance as may be approved by the Secretary for Transport, and may work and use the same.

(Amended 50 of 1911 s. 4; 62 of 1911 Schedule; 8 of 1912 s. 25; 20 of 1948 s. 4; 26 of 1989 ss. 7 & 8)

6. (Repealed 26 of 1989 s. 11)

7.

Protection of sewers, etc.

(1) Where the tramway, or any work connected therewith, interferes with any sewer, drain, watercourse, or subway, or in any way affects sewerage or drainage, the company shall not commence such tramway or work until it has given to the Secretary for Transport 14 days' notice in writing of its intention to do so together with all necessary particulars relating thereto, nor until the Secretary for Transport has signified his approval of the same, unless he does not signify his approval, disapproval, or other directions within 14 days after service of the said notice and particulars. (Amended 50 of 1911; 51 of 1911 s. 4; 62 of 1911 Schedule; 63 of 1911 Schedule; 20 of 1948 s. 4; 57 of 1986 s. 4; 26 of 1989 ss. 3 & 8)

(2) The company shall comply with the directions of the Secretary for Transport in the execution of the said works and shall provide by new, altered, or substituted works, in such manner as he may require, for the proper protection of, and for preventing injury or impediment to, the sewers and works hereinbefore referred to by or by reason of the tramway, and shall save harmless the Secretary for Transport against the expense occasioned thereby. (Amended 50 of 1911; 51 of 1911; 62 of 1911 Schedule; 63 of 1911 Schedule; 8 of 1912 s. 25; 20 of 1948 s. 4; 26 of 1989 s. 8)

(3) All such works shall be done by or under the superintendence of the Secretary for Transport, at the cost and expense of the company. (Amended 51 of 1911 s. 4; 20 of 1948 s. 4)

(4) When any new, altered, or substituted work is completed, the same shall thereafter be as completely under the control of the Secretary for Transport, and be maintained by him, as any other sewers or works. (Amended 50 of 1911; 51 of 1911 s. 4; 62 of 1911 Schedule; 20 of 1948 s. 4)

(Amended 8 of 1912 s. 25; 26 of 1989 s. 8)

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