Paragraph 8

If any tidal work is abandoned or falls into decay, the Authority may by notice in writing to the Company require them either to repair and restore that work or any part of it or (if the Company no longer require the work) to remove that work and restore the site to its former condition to such extent as the Authority reasonably requires.

If a work which consists of a tidal work and a non-tidal work is abandoned or falls into decay and the non-tidal work is in such condition as to interfere with navigational safety, a notice under this paragraph may include the non-tidal work, or any part of it.

In sub-paragraph (2), “non-tidal work” means so much of any work as is on or over land above the level of high water.

If after such reasonable period as may be specified in a notice under this paragraph the work specified in that notice has not been carried out, the Authority may take whatever steps it considers appropriate to achieve the result required by the notice and the Company shall pay the amount of any expenditure reasonably incurred by the Authority in so doing.