Paragraph 2

(1)

Before beginning to construct any specified work, the Company shall submit to the Authority plans of the work and such further particulars available to them as the Authority may reasonably require.

(2)

Any such specified work shall not be constructed except in accordance with such plans as may be approved in writing by the Authority, or determined in accordance with paragraph 16 below.

(3)

Any approval of the Authority required under this paragraph—

(a)

shall not be unreasonably withheld;

(b)

shall be deemed to have been given if it is neither given nor refused in writing and with a statement of the grounds for refusal within two months of the submission of plans for approval;

(c)

may be given subject to such reasonable requirements as the Authority may impose for the protection of any drainage work or fishery or water resources, for the prevention of flooding and water pollution and in the discharge of its environmental and recreational duties.