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CAP. 107]

Tramway

[1989 Ed.

gas or other companies, or to telegraphs; (Amended 50 of 1911; 1 of 1912 Schedule)

(f) the company shall make good all damage done by it to property belonging to or controlled by any such department or person, and shall make full compensation to all parties for any loss or damage which they may sustain by reason of any interference with such property or with the private service pipes or wires of any person supplied by any such department or person with water or gas or electric light unless such department or person, by or by reason of its or his own default, neglect or omission, has contributed to or assisted in the doing, happening or bringing about of such loss or damage; (Amended 50 of 1911; 1 of 1912 Schedule; 33 of 1939 Schedule)

(g) if by any such operations as aforesaid the company interrupts the supply of water or gas or electric light in or through any main, pipe or wire for a period exceeding 12 consecutive hours, it shall be liable to a fine of $100 for every day or portion of a day after the expiration of such period of 12 hours during which such supply is so interrupted. (Amended 30 of 1911 s. 10; 33 of 1939 Schedule)

20. Protection of sewers, etc.

If the tramway or any works connected therewith interfere with any sewer, drain, watercourse or subway, or in any way affect the sewerage or drainage of the Colony the company shall not commence the construction of the tramway or works until it has given to the Director 14 days' previous notice in writing of its intention so to do, and has left with such notice all necessary particulars relating thereto, nor until the Director has signified his written 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 as aforesaid; and the company shall comply with the directions of the Director in the execution of the said works, and shall provide by new, altered or substituted works, in such manner as the Director may require, for the proper protection of and for preventing injury or impediment to the sewers, drains, watercourses, subways, sewerage or drainage hereinbefore referred to by or by reason of the tramway, and shall save harmless the Director against the expense occasioned thereby, and all such works shall be done by or under the superintendence of the Director at the cost and expense of the company, and when any new, altered or substituted works are completed by or at the cost or expense of the company under this Ordinance, the same shall thereafter be as completely under the control of the Director, and be maintained by him, as any other sewers, drains, watercourses, subways, sewerage or drainage.

(Amended 50 of 1911; 1 of 1912 Schedule; 33 of 1939 Schedule)

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14 CAP. 107] Tramway [1989 Ed. gas or other companies, or to telegraphs; (Amended 50 of 1911; 1 of 1912 Schedule) (f) the company shall make good all damage done by it to property belonging to or controlled by any such department or person, and shall make full compensation to all parties for any loss or damage which they may sustain by reason of any interference with such property or with the private service pipes or wires of any person supplied by any such department or person with water or gas or electric light unless such department or person, by or by reason of its or his own default, neglect or omission, has contributed to or assisted in the doing, happening or bringing about of such loss or damage; (Amended 50 of 1911; 1 of 1912 Schedule; 33 of 1939 Schedule) (g) if by any such operations as aforesaid the company interrupts the supply of water or gas or electric light in or through any main, pipe or wire for a period exceeding 12 consecutive hours, it shall be liable to a fine of $100 for every day or portion of a day after the expiration of such period of 12 hours during which such supply is so interrupted. (Amended 30 of 1911 s. 10; 33 of 1939 Schedule) 20. Protection of sewers, etc. If the tramway or any works connected therewith interfere with any sewer, drain, watercourse or subway, or in any way affect the sewerage or drainage of the Colony the company shall not commence the construction of the tramway or works until it has given to the Director 14 days' previous notice in writing of its intention so to do, and has left with such notice all necessary particulars relating thereto, nor until the Director has signified his written 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 as aforesaid; and the company shall comply with the directions of the Director in the execution of the said works, and shall provide by new, altered or substituted works, in such manner as the Director may require, for the proper protection of and for preventing injury or impediment to the sewers, drains, watercourses, subways, sewerage or drainage hereinbefore referred to by or by reason of the tramway, and shall save harmless the Director against the expense occasioned thereby, and all such works shall be done by or under the superintendence of the Director at the cost and expense of the company, and when any new, altered or substituted works are completed by or at the cost or expense of the company under this Ordinance, the same shall thereafter be as completely under the control of the Director, and be maintained by him, as any other sewers, drains, watercourses, subways, sewerage or drainage. (Amended 50 of 1911; 1 of 1912 Schedule; 33 of 1939 Schedule) Page 15 Page 16
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14 CAP. 107] Tramway [1989 Ed. gas or other companies, or to telegraphs; (Amended 50 of 1911; 1 of 1912 Schedule) (ƒ) the company shall make good all damage done by it to property belonging to or controlled by any such department or person, and shall make full compensation to all parties for any loss or damage which they may sustain by reason of any interference with such property or with the private service pipes or wires of any person supplied by any such department or person with water or gas or electric light unless such department or person, by or by reason of its or his own default, neglect or omission, has contributed to or assisted in the doing, happening or bringing about of such loss or damage; (Amended 50 of 1911; 1 of 1912 Schedule; 33 of 1939 Schedule) (g) if by any such operations as aforesaid the company interrupts the supply of water or gas or electric light in or through any main, pipe or wire for a period exceeding 12 consecutive hours, it shall be liable to a fine of $100 for every day or portion of a day after the expiration of such period of 12 hours during which such supply is so interrupted. (Amended 30 of 1911 s. 10; 33 of 1939 Schedule) 20. Protection of sewers, etc. If the tramway or any works connected therewith interfere with any sewer, drain, watercourse or subway, or in any way affect the sewerage or drainage of the Colony the company shall not commence the construction of the tramway or works until it has given to the Director 14 days' previous notice in writing of its intention so to do, and has left with such notice all necessary particulars relating thereto, nor until the Director has signified his written 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 as aforesaid; and the company shall comply with the directions of the Director in the execution of the said works, and shall provide by new, altered or substituted works, in such manner as the Director may require, for the proper protection of and for preventing injury or impediment to the sewers, drains, watercourses, subways, sewerage or drainage hereinbefore referred to by or by reason of the tramway, and shall save harmless the Director against the expense occasioned thereby, and all such works shall be done by or under the superintendence of the Director at the cost and expense of the company, and when any new, altered or substituted works are completed by or at the cost or expense of the company under this Ordinance, the same shall thereafter be as completely under the control of the Director, and be maintained by him, as any other sewers, drains, watercourses, subways, sewerage or drainage. (Amended 50 of 1911; 1 of 1912 Schedule; 33 of 1939 Schedule) Page 15Page 16
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14

CAP. 107]

Tramway

[1989 Ed.

gas or other companies, or to telegraphs; (Amended 50 of 1911; 1 of 1912 Schedule)

(ƒ) the company shall make good all damage done by it to property belonging to or controlled by any such department or person, and shall make full compensation to all parties for any loss or damage which they may sustain by reason of any interference with such property or with the private service pipes or wires of any person supplied by any such department or person with water or gas or electric light unless such department or person, by or by reason of its or his own default, neglect or omission, has contributed to or assisted in the doing, happening or bringing about of such loss or damage; (Amended 50 of 1911; 1 of 1912 Schedule; 33 of 1939 Schedule)

(g) if by any such operations as aforesaid the company interrupts the supply of water or gas or electric light in or through any main, pipe or wire for a period exceeding 12 consecutive hours, it shall be liable to a fine of $100 for every day or portion of a day after the expiration of such period of 12 hours during which such supply is so interrupted. (Amended 30 of 1911 s. 10; 33 of 1939 Schedule)

20. Protection of sewers, etc.

If the tramway or any works connected therewith interfere with any sewer, drain, watercourse or subway, or in any way affect the sewerage or drainage of the Colony the company shall not commence the construction of the tramway or works until it has given to the Director 14 days' previous notice in writing of its intention so to do, and has left with such notice all necessary particulars relating thereto, nor until the Director has signified his written 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 as aforesaid; and the company shall comply with the directions of the Director in the execution of the said works, and shall provide by new, altered or substituted works, in such manner as the Director may require, for the proper protection of and for preventing injury or impediment to the sewers, drains, watercourses, subways, sewerage or drainage hereinbefore referred to by or by reason of the tramway, and shall save harmless the Director against the expense occasioned thereby, and all such works shall be done by or under the superintendence of the Director at the cost and expense of the company, and when any new, altered or substituted works are completed by or at the cost or expense of the company under this Ordinance, the same shall thereafter be as completely under the control of the Director, and be maintained by him, as any other sewers, drains, watercourses, subways, sewerage or drainage.

(Amended 50 of 1911; 1 of 1912 Schedule; 33 of 1939 Schedule)

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