Section 77 Admiralty may remove works abandoned or fallen into decay.C2C1
England, Wales and Scotland
If any embankment or work constructed under the powers of this Act in, under, over, through, or across any tidal water or navigable river, or if any portion of any embankment or work which affects or may affect any such water or river, or the access thereto, shall be abandoned, or suffered to fall into disuse or decay, it shall be lawful for the Admiralty or the Board of Trade, as the case may require, to abate and remove the same, or such part or parts thereof as he or they may at any time or times deem fit and proper, and to restore the site thereof to its former condition, at the cost and charge of the landowner, F1. . ..
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in s. 77 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIII Gp. 2
Modifications
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Functions of Admiralty now exercisable by a Secretary of State: Defence (Transfer of Functions) Act 1964 (c. 15), s. 1(2)
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Functions of Board of Trade under s. 77 now exercisable by Secretary of State: Ministry of Transport Act 1919 (c. 50), s. 2(1), S.R. & O. 1919/1440 (Rev. XV, p. 21: 1919 II, p. 849), 1939/1470 (Rev. XV, p. 214: 1939 II, p. 3051), 1941/654 (Rev. XV, p. 228: 1941 I, p. 1221), 1946/375 (Rev. XV, p. 229: 1946 I, p. 1009) and S.I. 1970/1681
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (S.) (28.11.2004) by Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5), ss. 71, 77(2), sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with ss. 58, 62, 75); S.S.I. 2003/456, art. 2