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Article 8 Application of works provisions of 1983 ActI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The following provisions of the 1983 Act relating to the construction of works shall, with the necessary modifications, apply additionally to the authorised works (including the demolition of the train ferry pier) as they apply to the works authorised by that Act as if the authorised works had been the quay and connected works authorised by those enactments—

  • Section 9 – (underpinning of buildings near works);

  • Section 10 - (use of sewers, etc., for removing water);

  • Section 11 - (tidal works not to be executed without approval of Secretary of State);

  • Section 12 - (survey of tidal works);

  • Section 13 - (lights on tidal works during construction, etc.);

  • Section 14 - (permanent lights on tidal works);

  • Section 15 - (abatement of works abandoned or decayed);

  • Section 16 - (provision against danger to navigation);

  • Section 17 - (defence of due diligence).

(2)

The necessary modifications referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a)

In section 10, leave out subsection (3) and insert—

“(3)

This section does not authorise the entry into controlled waters of any matter whose entry or discharge into controlled waters is prohibited by section 85(1), (2) or (3) of the Water Resources Act 1991f1.”

(b)

In sections 11 to 16 the words “tidal work” have the meaning given by article 2.

(c)

In subsection (1) of section 13, after “near” insert “(a)” and after “work” insert—

  • “, including any temporary work; or

    1. (b)

      any plant, equipment or other obstruction placed, in connection with any work authorised by article 3 (power to make works) or article 5 (subsidiary works) of the Harwich Parkeston Quay Harbour Revision Order 2010, within the area of seaward construction activity;”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Art. 8 in force at 17.3.2010, see art. 1

Footnotes

f1

1991 c. 57.