Article 55 Removal of piles, stumps and other obstructions

Any pile, stump or other obstruction which becomes exposed in consequence of a tidal work (other than a pile, stump or other obstruction situated on the site of any permanent works or forming part of the railway bridges over the upstream river) shall be removed from the river by the Borough or, if it is not reasonably practicable to remove it, shall be cut off at such level below the bed of the river as the Port Authority may reasonably direct.

If the Borough fail to remove from the river, or to cut off as aforesaid, any such pile, stump or other obstruction within 28 days of receipt of written notice from the Port Authority requiring its removal or cutting off, the Port Authority may carry out the removal or cutting off and recover the costs of so doing from the Borough.

Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be subject to the provisions of article 75.