Article 9 Abatement of works abandoned or decayed

Where a tidal work is abandoned, or suffered to fall into decay, the Secretary of State may by notice in writing require the Board at its own expense either to repair and restore the tidal work or any part of it, or to remove the tidal work and restore the site of the tidal work to its former condition, to such an extent and within such limits as the Secretary of State thinks proper.

If, on the expiration of 30 days from the date when a notice under this article is served upon the Board it has failed to comply with the requirements of the notice, the Secretary of State may execute works specified in that notice and any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in so doing will be recoverable from the Board.