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Article 9 Survey of authorised works

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(1)

The Secretary of State may at any time, if she deems it expedient, order a survey and examination of the authorised works and any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in such a survey and examination shall be recoverable from the Company.

(2)

Except in the case of an emergency such surveys shall not be ordered more frequently than once a year, and before ordering such a survey the Secretary of State shall—

(a)

consult the Company in order to establish what relevant survey information is already available; and

(b)

give the Company an opportunity to carry out the survey itself.