Article 8 Power to Council to interfere with existing dam

Subject to the provisions of this Order, the Council may for the purposes of regulating the level of water which may be impounded as a consequence of the construction of the barrage, fill in, alter or remove any sills, tide flaps, sluices or other similar devices whatsoever forming part of the existing dam.

The Council shall pay compensation to all persons for any damage sustained by them or liability to which they may become subject by reason of the exercise by the Council of the powers of this article and any question as to the amount of the compensation to be so paid shall be determined by the Lands Tribunal.