# The Associated British Ports (Grimsby Riverside Ro-Ro Terminal) Harbour Revision Order 2011, Article 12: Tidal works not to be executed without approval of Secretary of State

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Unless construction has commenced within one year of the coming into force of the Order a tidal work shall not be constructed, altered, enlarged, replaced, relaid, extended or reconstructed except in accordance with plans and sections approved by the Secretary of State and subject to any conditions and restrictions imposed by the Secretary of State before the work is begun.
(2) If a tidal work is constructed, altered, enlarged, replaced, relaid, extended or reconstructed in contravention of this article or of any condition or restriction imposed under this article—
(a) the Secretary of State may by notice in writing require A.B. Ports at their own expense to remove the tidal work or any part thereof and restore the site thereof to its former condition and, if on the expiration of 30 days from the date when the notice is served upon A.B. Ports it has failed to comply with the requirements of the notice, the Secretary of State may execute the works specified in the notice; and
(b) if it appears to the Secretary of State urgently necessary to do so, he may remove the tidal work or part of it and restore the site to its former condition;
and any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in doing so shall be recoverable from A.B. Ports.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/950/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/associated-british-ports-grimsby-riverside-ro-ro-terminal-harbour-revision-order-2011/article-12
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