Article 14 Power to use bed and banks of watercourses

Subject to the provisions of this Order but without prejudice to its powers under article 21, 23, 24 or 25, the Borough may for the purposes of the authorised works enter upon and use so much of the bed or banks of any watercourse as is within the limits of deviation or the limits of land to be acquired under the powers of this Order and as may be required for those purposes, and they may also for the purposes of executing and placing temporary works and conveniences in connection with the works authorised by article 3 or 5 occupy and use temporarily so much of such bed and banks within the said limits as may be required for those purposes or any of them.

The Borough shall, not less than 14 days before entering upon and using the bed or banks of any watercourse, give notice of its intention to the Port Authority, River Authority and the occupier of the land comprising such bed or banks and shall pay compensation to all persons having an interest in that land for any damage sustained by them or liability or loss to which they may become subject in respect of that land by reason of the exercise of the powers conferred by this article, and any question as to the amount of the compensation to be so paid shall be determined by the tribunal.