Article 7 Power to deviate, etc.

(1)

In constructing or maintaining any scheduled work, the Executive may—

(a)

as regards a scheduled work not comprising a street widening, deviate laterally from the lines or situations shown on the deposited plans within the limits of deviation for that work;

(b)

as regards a scheduled work comprising a street widening, construct that widening within the limits of widening for that work; and

(c)

deviate vertically from the levels shown on the deposited sections—

(i)

to any extent not exceeding 3 metres upwards, or

(ii)

to any extent downwards as may be necessary or convenient.

(2)

The Executive may in constructing or maintaining any of the authorised street tramways lay down—

(a)

double lines of rails in lieu of single lines;

(b)

single lines of rails in lieu of double lines;

(c)

interlacing lines of rails in lieu of double or single lines; or

(d)

double or single lines of rails in lieu of interlacing lines.

(3)

The power in paragraph (2) above shall not be exercised without the consent of the street authority, but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(4)

The Executive may in constructing or maintaining any of the authorised tramroads provide within the limits of deviation for those tramroads such number of lines of rails and sidings as may be necessary or expedient.