# The Humber Sea Terminal (Phase III) Harbour Revision Order 2006, Article 12: Tidal works not to be executed without the approval of the Secretary of State


(1) A tidal work shall not be constructed, reconstructed, renewed, added to, extended, enlarged, altered, replaced or relaid except in accordance with plans and sections approved by the Secretary of State and subject to any conditions and restrictions imposed by him before the work is begun.
(2) If a tidal work is constructed, reconstructed, renewed, added to, extended, enlarged, altered, replaced or relaid in contravention of this article—
(a) the Secretary of State may by notice in writing require the Company at its own expense to remove the tidal work or any part thereof and restore the site thereof to its former condition; and if, on the expiration of 30 days from the date when the notice is served upon the Company it has failed to take reasonable steps to comply with the requirements of the notice, the Secretary of State may take the steps specified in the notice; or
(b) if it appears to the Secretary of State urgently necessary so to do, he may remove the tidal work, or part of it, and restore the site to its former condition;
and any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in so doing shall be recoverable from the Company.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2604/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/humber-sea-terminal-phase-iii-harbour-revision-order-2006/article-12
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