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CAP. 203]

Cross-Harbour Tunnel

[1984 Ed.

Completion date.

Restoration of sea bed and

works area.

Expenses of

restoration.

Certificate required before tunnel opened.

Operating date.

[*3.8.72-

see G.N. 1852/72.]

Completion of construction

28. (1) The Company shall complete the tunnel structure before 18 August 1973, or such later date as may be approved by the Governor in Council.

(2) If the Company fails, or appears to be likely to fail, to complete the tunnel structure before 18 August 1973, the Governor in Council shall, if considering the approval of a later date for such completion, take into account whether such failure was or is occasioned by circumstances beyond the control of the Company (the want of sufficient funds not being regarded as a circumstance beyond its control).

29. (1) On the completion of the construction works, or as soon as is reasonably practicable thereafter-

(a) the sea bed affected thereby shall, to the satisfaction of the Director, be restored by the Company, as nearly as possible in conformity with the depths and configuration described in the plan;

(b) subject to any agreement between the Government and the Company, the works area shall, to the satisfaction of the Director, be restored by the Company as nearly as possible to its condition prior to the start of construction.

(2) If the Company fails to effect any restoration in accordance with subsection (1) the Director may effect the same.

30. The expense of any restoration under section 29 shall be borne by the Company, and where any such restoration is effected by the Director the expense thereof shall be recoverable from the Company by the Director.

31. The Company shall not open any part of the tunnel to the use of the public until the Director has issued to the Company a certificate stating that in his opinion the part of the tunnel intended to be opened for such use is in a condition fit therefor.

PART IV

OPERATION OF THE TUNNEL

Use of the tunnel facilities

32. (1) Subject to section 31, the tunnel shall be opened to the use of the public on a date to be agreed between the Commissioner and the Company.

(2) The Commissioner shall cause a notice to be published in the Gazette specifying the operating date*.

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CAP. 203]Cross-Harbour Tunnel[1984 Ed.Completion date.Restoration of sea bed andworks area.Expenses ofrestoration.Certificate required before tunnel opened.Operating date.[*3.8.72-see G.N. 1852/72.]Completion of construction28. (1) The Company shall complete the tunnel structure before 18 August 1973, or such later date as may be approved by the Governor in Council.(2) If the Company fails, or appears to be likely to fail, to complete the tunnel structure before 18 August 1973, the Governor in Council shall, if considering the approval of a later date for such completion, take into account whether such failure was or is occasioned by circumstances beyond the control of the Company (the want of sufficient funds not being regarded as a circumstance beyond its control).29. (1) On the completion of the construction works, or as soon as is reasonably practicable thereafter-(a) the sea bed affected thereby shall, to the satisfaction of the Director, be restored by the Company, as nearly as possible in conformity with the depths and configuration described in the plan;(b) subject to any agreement between the Government and the Company, the works area shall, to the satisfaction of the Director, be restored by the Company as nearly as possible to its condition prior to the start of construction.(2) If the Company fails to effect any restoration in accordance with subsection (1) the Director may effect the same.30. The expense of any restoration under section 29 shall be borne by the Company, and where any such restoration is effected by the Director the expense thereof shall be recoverable from the Company by the Director.31. The Company shall not open any part of the tunnel to the use of the public until the Director has issued to the Company a certificate stating that in his opinion the part of the tunnel intended to be opened for such use is in a condition fit therefor.PART IVOPERATION OF THE TUNNELUse of the tunnel facilities32. (1) Subject to section 31, the tunnel shall be opened to the use of the public on a date to be agreed between the Commissioner and the Company.(2) The Commissioner shall cause a notice to be published in the Gazette specifying the operating date*.

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12CAP. 203]Cross-Harbour Tunnel[1984 Ed.Completion date.Restoration of sea bed andworks area.Expenses ofrestoration.Certificate required before tunnel opened.Operating date.[*3.8.72-see G.N. 1852/72.]Completion of construction28. (1) The Company shall complete the tunnel structure before 18 August 1973, or such later date as may be approved by the Governor in Council.(2) If the Company fails, or appears to be likely to fail, to complete the tunnel structure before 18 August 1973, the Governor in Council shall, if considering the approval of a later date for such completion, take into account whether such failure was or is occasioned by circumstances beyond the control of the Company (the want of sufficient funds not being regarded as a circumstance beyond its control).29. (1) On the completion of the construction works, or as soon as is reasonably practicable thereafter-(a) the sea bed affected thereby shall, to the satisfaction of the Director, be restored by the Company, as nearly as possible in conformity with the depths and configuration described in the plan;(b) subject to any agreement between the Government and the Company, the works area shall, to the satisfaction of the Director, be restored by the Company as nearly as possible to its condition prior to the start of construction.(2) If the Company fails to effect any restoration in accord- ance with subsection (1) the Director may effect the same.30. The expense of any restoration under section 29 shall be borne by the Company, and where any such restoration is effected by the Director the expense thereof shall be recoverable from the Company by the Director.31. The Company shall not open any part of the tunnel to the use of the public until the Director has issued to the Company a certificate stating that in his opinion the part of the tunnel intended to be opened for such use is in a condition fit therefor.PART IVOPERATION OF THE TUNNELUse of the tunnel facilities32. (1) Subject to section 31, the tunnel shall be opened to the use of the public on a date to be agreed between the Commissioner and the Company.(2) The Commissioner shall cause a notice to be published in the Gazette specifying the operating date*.

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