Article 7 Power to Borough to dredge

(1)

Subject to any necessary consents, the Borough may from time to time both during and after the construction of the scheduled works, deepen, dredge and improve, and remove obstructions from the bed, foreshore and banks of the upstream river—

(a)

for the purposes of or in connection with the construction, operation, maintenance, alteration, extension, enlargement, replacement, repair, renewal or removal of the scheduled works; or

(b)

for the purpose of facilitating the navigation of vessels; or

(c)

for the purpose of ensuring the water level, upstream of the barrage, is always higher than the level of the river bed.

(2)

The powers granted by this article, in so far as they affect dredging on land within the boundaries of Redbridge, shall only be exercisable with the prior written consent of Redbridge, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.