Article 8 Abatement of works abandoned or decayedI1

Where the scheduled works or any part of them are abandoned or allowed to fall into decay, the Secretary of State may, following consultation with the undertaker, issue a written notice requiring the undertaker at its own expense either to repair, make safe and restore one or any of the scheduled works or any relevant part of them, or to remove them or any relevant part of them, and without prejudice to any notice served under section 105(2) (requirement to prepare decommissioning programmes) of the 2004 Act^f1, restore the site to a safe and proper condition, to such an extent and within such limits as may be specified in the notice.