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CAP. 107]
Tramway
J
[1989 Ed.
4. Power to lay single line where double line authorized, and to reconvert into double line
Where a double line of tramway is hereby authorized to be laid down and has been constructed, it shall be lawful for the company, with the consent of the Governor in Council, to lay down in lieu thereof a single line of tramway and, with the like consent, at any time thereafter to convert such single line into the double line hereby authorized to be laid down.
5. Power to widen bridges, etc.
Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council, the company may, in the construction of the tramway at its own expense alter the level of and widen any bridge, road, street or space along or over which the tramway is hereby authorized to be laid down, and make and construct all necessary cuttings and embankments, bridges, viaducts, culverts, catch-water drains and other works, and divert streams:
Provided that the earth excavated and thrown to waste is disposed of to the satisfaction of the Director, and in such manner as to prevent its being washed by rain into the harbour.
(Amended 50 of 1911 s. 4; 1 of 1912 Schedule; 20 of 1948 s. 4)
6. Attachment
(1) The company may with the consent of the owner of any house or building attach thereto such brackets, rosettes, wires and apparatus as may be required for the efficient working of the tramway,
(2) Where the company is unable to obtain such consent and is of the opinion that such consent is being unreasonably withheld, the company may apply to the Director, on notice to the owner, for a certificate that the attachment is essential to the efficient working of the tramway and the Director, if he is satisfied that the attachment is so essential, shall issue to the company a certificate under his hand to that effect.
(3) The company may serve on the owner a copy of such certificate and a copy of this section and, on the expiry of one month from the date of such service, if there shall be no appeal in accordance with the provisions of subsection (4), the company may enter upon the premises at any reasonable time, during the hours of daylight and make such attachment, subject nevertheless to the payment to the owner of such compensation as may be agreed between the company and the owner, or, in default of agreement, such compensation as may be determined by arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 341).
(4) If an owner is aggrieved by the issue of a certificate in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2), he may, at any time during such period of