Article 15 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 Company at their own expense either to repair and restore that work or any part thereof, or to remove that work and restore the site thereof to its former condition, to such an extent and within such limits as the Secretary of State thinks proper.

Where a work consisting partly of a tidal work and partly of works on or over land above the level of high water is abandoned or suffered to fall into decay and that part of the work on or over land above the level of high water is in such condition as to interfere or to cause reasonable apprehension that it may interfere with the right of navigation or other public rights over the foreshore, the Secretary of State may include that part of the work, or any portion thereof, in any notice under this article.

If, on the expiration of 30 days from the date when a notice under this article is served upon the Company, they have failed to comply in any respect with the notice, the Secretary of State may take whatever steps she considers appropriate to achieve the result required by the notice and any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in so doing shall be recoverable from the Company.