# The Midland Metro (Wolverhampton City Centre Extension) Order 2016, Article 7: Power to deviate

Extent: E+W

(1) In constructing or maintaining any of the scheduled works, the Authority may—
(a) deviate laterally from the lines or situations shown on the works and land plans within the limits of deviation relating to that work shown on those plans; and
(b) deviate vertically from the levels shown on the sections—
(i) to any extent not exceeding 3 metres upwards; and
(ii) to any extent downwards as may be necessary or expedient.
(2) In constructing or maintaining any work or part of a work shown on the works and land plans as being situated in a street and for which no limits of deviation are shown on those plans, the Authority may deviate laterally within the boundaries of that street.
(3) The Authority may, in constructing or maintaining the scheduled works, lay down—
(a) double lines of rails in place of single lines;
(b) single lines of rails in place of double lines;
(c) interlacing lines of rails in place of double or single lines; or
(d) double or single lines of rails in place of interlacing lines.
(4) The powers conferred by paragraph (3) must not be exercised in the case of any street tramway without the consent of the street authority, but such consent must not be unreasonably withheld.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/684/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/midland-metro-wolverhampton-city-centre-extension-order-2016/article-7
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