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CAP. 107]

Power to widen

bridges, etc.

Electricity.

9 of 1950, Schedule.

Power to lay down sea water pipes.

Gauge of tramway.

Power

to

break up

roads.

5.

Tramway.

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 always 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.

[6]

6. The company may generate and use electricity for the purposes of lighting its own buildings, erections and premises and for any other purposes of its own.

[7]

7. Subject to the approval of the Director as to the method and position of laying down, the company may lay down under any public roadway, street or space pipes from any of its generating stations to the sea. The company may also lay down any such pipes over or under any private land with the consent of the owner thereof. The company may pump sea water through any such pipes for the purposes and works of the tramway, and shall make proper provision, to the satisfaction of the Director, for the return of the surplus sea water into the sea.

[8]

8. The tramway shall be constructed on a gauge of not less than three feet and six inches in width, and with steel rails which shall, before being laid down, be approved by the Director and shall be laid and maintained in such manner that the uppermost surface thereof shall be on a level with the surface of the road.

9.

[10]

The company for the purpose of making, forming, laying down, maintaining, renewing, altering, adding to or removing the tramway or any part thereof respectively, may open and break up any road subject to the following regulations-

(a) it shall give to the Director notice of its intention, specifying the time at which it will begin to do so, and the portion of road proposed to be opened or broken up, such notice to be given seven days at least before the commencement of the work;

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CAP. 107] Power to widen bridges, etc. Electricity. 9 of 1950, Schedule. Power to lay down sea water pipes. Gauge of tramway. Power to break up roads. 5. Tramway. 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 always 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. [6] 6. The company may generate and use electricity for the purposes of lighting its own buildings, erections and premises and for any other purposes of its own. [7] 7. Subject to the approval of the Director as to the method and position of laying down, the company may lay down under any public roadway, street or space pipes from any of its generating stations to the sea. The company may also lay down any such pipes over or under any private land with the consent of the owner thereof. The company may pump sea water through any such pipes for the purposes and works of the tramway, and shall make proper provision, to the satisfaction of the Director, for the return of the surplus sea water into the sea. [8] 8. The tramway shall be constructed on a gauge of not less than three feet and six inches in width, and with steel rails which shall, before being laid down, be approved by the Director and shall be laid and maintained in such manner that the uppermost surface thereof shall be on a level with the surface of the road. 9. [10] The company for the purpose of making, forming, laying down, maintaining, renewing, altering, adding to or removing the tramway or any part thereof respectively, may open and break up any road subject to the following regulations- (a) it shall give to the Director notice of its intention, specifying the time at which it will begin to do so, and the portion of road proposed to be opened or broken up, such notice to be given seven days at least before the commencement of the work; 188 Page 5 Page 6
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CAP. 107] Power to widen bridges, etc. Electricity. 9 of 1950, Schedule. Power to lay down sea water pipes. Gauge of tramway. Power to . break up roads. 5. Tramway. 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 always 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. [6] 6. The company may generate and use electricity for the purposes of lighting its own buildings, erections and premises and for any other purposes of its own. [7] 7. Subject to the approval of the Director as to the method and position of laying down, the company may lay down under any public roadway, street or space pipes from any of its generating stations to the sea. The company may also lay down' any such pipes over or under any private land with the consent of the owner thereof. The company may pump sea water through any such pipes for the purposes and works of the tramway, and shall make proper provision, to the satisfaction of the Director, for the return of the surplus sea water into the sea. [8] 8. The tramway shall be constructed on a gauge of not less than three feet and six inches in width, and with steel rails which shall, before being laid down, be approved by the Director and shall be laid and maintained in such manner that the uppermost surface thereof shall be on a level with the surface of the road. g. [10] The company for the purpose of making, forming, laying down, maintaining, renewing, altering, adding to or removing the tramway or any part thereof respectively, may open and break up any road subject to the following regula- tions- (a) it shall give to the Director notice of its intention, specifying the time at which it will begin to do so, and the portion of road proposed to be opened or broken up, such notice to be given seven days at least before the commencement of the work; 188 Page 5Page 6
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CAP. 107]

Power to widen

bridges, etc.

Electricity.

9 of 1950, Schedule.

Power to lay down sea water pipes.

Gauge of tramway.

Power

to

. break up

roads.

5.

Tramway.

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 always 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.

[6]

6. The company may generate and use electricity for the purposes of lighting its own buildings, erections and premises and for any other purposes of its own.

[7]

7. Subject to the approval of the Director as to the method and position of laying down, the company may lay down under any public roadway, street or space pipes from any of its generating stations to the sea. The company may also lay down' any such pipes over or under any private land with the consent of the owner thereof. The company may pump sea water through any such pipes for the purposes and works of the tramway, and shall make proper provision, to the satisfaction of the Director, for the return of the surplus sea water into the sea.

[8]

8. The tramway shall be constructed on a gauge of not less than three feet and six inches in width, and with steel rails which shall, before being laid down, be approved by the Director and shall be laid and maintained in such manner that the uppermost surface thereof shall be on a level with the surface of the road.

g.

[10]

The company for the purpose of making, forming, laying down, maintaining, renewing, altering, adding to or removing the tramway or any part thereof respectively, may open and break up any road subject to the following regula-

tions-

(a) it shall give to the Director notice of its intention, specifying the time at which it will begin to do so, and the portion of road proposed to be opened or broken up, such notice to be given seven days at least before the commencement of the work;

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