Article 7 Power to deviate, etc.

(1)

In constructing or maintaining any scheduled work, the Executive may—

(a)

deviate laterally from the lines or situations shown on the works plans within the limits of deviation for that work shown on those plans; and

(b)

subject to articles 9(3)(b) and 9(3)(c), deviate vertically from the levels shown on the deposited sections—

(i)

to any extent not exceeding 3 metres upwards; and

(ii)

to any extent downwards as may be necessary or expedient.

(2)

The Executive may in constructing or maintaining any of the authorised street tramways lay down—

(a)

double lines of rails in lieu of single lines;

(b)

single lines of rails in lieu of double lines;

(c)

interlacing lines of rails in lieu of double or single lines; or

(d)

double or single lines of rails in lieu of interlacing lines.

(3)

The power in paragraph (2) shall not be exercised in the case of any authorised street tramway without the consent of the street authority, but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(4)

The Executive may in constructing and maintaining any of the authorised tramroads provide within the limits of deviation for those tramroads such number of lines of rails and sidings as may be necessary or expedient.

(5)

If the highway authority constructs a new road between Little Cottage Street and Cottage Street in Dudley, the Executive may with the consent of the highway authority (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) construct or reconstruct Work No. 14 so as to extend it westwards within its limit of deviation into Little Cottage Street, and stop up Little Cottage Street between points WA and WB for the purpose.

(6)

In the event of the Executive stopping up Little Cottage Street as mentioned in paragraph (5), paragraphs (5) to (7) of article 13 shall apply as if the stopping up were effected under that article.