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Railways.

lines of railway, ways, passages, conduits, drains, piers, abutments, cuttings and fences as the administrator thinks proper;

[CAP. 99

the courses of

(b) alter the course of any rivers, brooks, streams or Alteration of

watercourses, for the purpose of constructing and rivers, etc.

maintaining tunnels, bridges, passages or other works over or under them; and divert, widen, narrow or alter, as well temporarily as permanently, the course of any rivers, brooks, streams or watercourses, or any roads, streets or ways; or raise or sink the level thereof in order the more conveniently to carry them over or under or by the side of the railway as the administrator thinks proper;

of drains or

(c) make drains or conduits into, through or under any Construction

lands adjoining the railway for the purpose of conduits.

conveying water to or from the railway;

buildings, etc.

(d) erect and construct such houses, warehouses, offices Erection of

and other buildings, and such yards, stations, wharves, engines, machinery, apparatus and other works and conveniences, as the administrator thinks

proper;

or discon-

(e) alter, repair or discontinue such buildings, works Alteration

and conveniences as aforesaid or any of them and tinuance

substitute others in their stead; and

thereof.

sary works.

(f) do all other acts necessary for making, maintaining, Other neces-

altering, repairing or using the railway. The exercise of the powers conferred on the adminis-

Control of

trator by this section shall be subject to the control of the Council.

Governor in Council.

[8]

Governor in

pipes, wires

8. The administrator may for the purpose of exercising Alteration of

the powers conferred on him by this Ordinance alter the and drains.

level or position of any pipe, conduit, drain, electric wire, or post: Provided that he shall give reasonable notice of his intention to do so to the person in control of the same, and shall execute the work to the reasonable satisfaction of such person.

[9]

9. (1) The Governor in Council may authorize the Temporary

administrator of any railway in case of any slip or other land for

accident happening or being apprehended to any cutting, preventing

entry upon

repairing or

accident.

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Railways. lines of railway, ways, passages, conduits, drains, piers, abutments, cuttings and fences as the administrator thinks proper; [CAP. 99 the courses of (b) alter the course of any rivers, brooks, streams or Alteration of watercourses, for the purpose of constructing and rivers, etc. maintaining tunnels, bridges, passages or other works over or under them; and divert, widen, narrow or alter, as well temporarily as permanently, the course of any rivers, brooks, streams or watercourses, or any roads, streets or ways; or raise or sink the level thereof in order the more conveniently to carry them over or under or by the side of the railway as the administrator thinks proper; of drains or (c) make drains or conduits into, through or under any Construction lands adjoining the railway for the purpose of conduits. conveying water to or from the railway; buildings, etc. (d) erect and construct such houses, warehouses, offices Erection of and other buildings, and such yards, stations, wharves, engines, machinery, apparatus and other works and conveniences, as the administrator thinks proper; or discon- (e) alter, repair or discontinue such buildings, works Alteration and conveniences as aforesaid or any of them and tinuance substitute others in their stead; and thereof. sary works. (f) do all other acts necessary for making, maintaining, Other neces- altering, repairing or using the railway. The exercise of the powers conferred on the adminis- Control of trator by this section shall be subject to the control of the Council. Governor in Council. [8] Governor in pipes, wires 8. The administrator may for the purpose of exercising Alteration of the powers conferred on him by this Ordinance alter the and drains. level or position of any pipe, conduit, drain, electric wire, or post: Provided that he shall give reasonable notice of his intention to do so to the person in control of the same, and shall execute the work to the reasonable satisfaction of such person. [9] 9. (1) The Governor in Council may authorize the Temporary administrator of any railway in case of any slip or other land for accident happening or being apprehended to any cutting, preventing entry upon repairing or accident. 117 Page 5 Page 6
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Railways. lines of railway, ways, passages, conduits, drains, piers, abutments, cuttings and fences as the administrator thinks proper; [CAP. 99 the courses of (b) alter the course of any rivers, brooks, streams or Alteration of watercourses, for the purpose of constructing and rivers, etc. maintaining tunnels, bridges, passages or other works over or under them; and divert, widen, narrow or alter, as well temporarily as permanently, the course of any rivers, brooks, streams or watercourses, or any roads, streets or ways; or raise or sink the level thereof in order the more conveniently to carry. them over or under or by the side of the railway as the administrator thinks proper; of drains or (c) make drains or conduits into, through or under any Construction lands adjoining the railway for the purpose of conduits. conveying water to or from the railway; buildings, etc. (d) erect and construct such houses, warehouses, offices Erection of and other buildings, and such yards, stations, wharves, engines, machinery, apparatus and other works and conveniences, as the administrator thinks proper; or discon- (e) alter, repair or discontinue such buildings, works Alteration and conveniences as aforesaid or any of them and tinuance substitute others in their stead; and thereof. sary works. (f) do all other acts necessary for making, maintaining, Other neces- altering, repairing or using the railway. The exercise of the powers conferred on the adminis- Control of trator by this section shall be subject to the control of the Council. Governor in Council. [8] Governor in pipes, wires 8. The administrator may for the purpose of exercising Alteration of the powers conferred on him by this Ordinance alter the and drains. level or position of any pipe, conduit, drain, electric wire, or post: Provided that he shall give reasonable notice of his intention to do so to the person in control of the same, and shall execute the work to the reasonable satisfaction of such person. [9] 9. (1) The Governor in Council may authorize the Temporary administrator of any railway in case of any slip or other land for accident happening or being apprehended to any cutting, preventing entry upon repairing or accident. 117 Page 5Page 6
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Railways.

lines of railway, ways, passages, conduits, drains, piers, abutments, cuttings and fences as the administrator thinks proper;

[CAP. 99

the courses of

(b) alter the course of any rivers, brooks, streams or Alteration of

watercourses, for the purpose of constructing and rivers, etc. maintaining tunnels, bridges, passages or other works over or under them; and divert, widen, narrow or alter, as well temporarily as permanently, the course of any rivers, brooks, streams or watercourses, or any roads, streets or ways; or raise or sink the level thereof in order the more conveniently to carry. them over or under or by the side of the railway as the administrator thinks proper;

of drains or

(c) make drains or conduits into, through or under any Construction

lands adjoining the railway for the purpose of conduits. conveying water to or from the railway;

buildings, etc.

(d) erect and construct such houses, warehouses, offices Erection of

and other buildings, and such yards, stations, wharves, engines, machinery, apparatus and other works and conveniences, as the administrator thinks

proper;

or discon-

(e) alter, repair or discontinue such buildings, works Alteration

and conveniences as aforesaid or any of them and tinuance substitute others in their stead; and

thereof.

sary works.

(f) do all other acts necessary for making, maintaining, Other neces-

altering, repairing or using the railway. The exercise of the powers conferred on the adminis- Control of trator by this section shall be subject to the control of the Council. Governor in Council.

[8]

Governor in

pipes, wires

8. The administrator may for the purpose of exercising Alteration of the powers conferred on him by this Ordinance alter the and drains. level or position of any pipe, conduit, drain, electric wire, or post: Provided that he shall give reasonable notice of his intention to do so to the person in control of the same, and shall execute the work to the reasonable satisfaction of such person.

[9]

9. (1) The Governor in Council may authorize the Temporary administrator of any railway in case of any slip or other land for accident happening or being apprehended to any cutting, preventing

entry upon

repairing or

accident.

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