Section 18 Abatement of work abandoned or decayed.C1

If a work constructed by the company on, in, over, through, or across tidal lands or a tidal water is abandoned, or suffered to fall into decay, the Board of Trade may abate and remove the work, or any part of it, and restore the site thereof to its former condition, at the expense of the company; and the amount of such expense shall be a debt due from the company to the Crown, and be recoverable accordingly, with costs; or the same may be recovered, with costs, as a penalty is recoverable from the company.

Annotations

Modifications

C1: Functions of Board of Trade under ss. 13-19 now exercisable concurrently by Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1537, art. 2

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1

Part I, except ss. 13-19, incorporated by Heathrow Express Railway Act 1991 (c. vii), s. 3(1)(b)

C2

Part I, except ss. 13-19, incorporated (with modifications) by London Underground (Safety Measures) Act 1991 (c. xviii), s. 3(1)(c)

C3

Part I, except ss. 13, 14, 18, 19, incorporated by London Docklands Railway Act 1991 (c. xxiii), s. 3(1)(c)

C4

Pt. I (ss. 3-19), except ss. 13-19, incorporated (with modifications) (13.2.1992) by British Railways Act 1992 (c. i), s. 3(1)(b)(2).

C5

Pt. I (ss. 3-19), except ss. 13, 14, 18, 19, incorporated (with modifications) (16.3.1992) by London Underground Act 1992 (c. iii), s. 3(1)(c)(2).

C6

Pt. I (ss. 3-19), except ss. 14-17, incorporated (with modifications) (18.6.1992) by British Railways (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. xi), s. 3(1)(b)(2)(a).

Pt. I (ss. 3-19), except ss. 13-19, incorporated (with modifications) (29.3.1993) by 1993 c. iv, s. 3(1)(2)

Pt.I, except ss. 13, 14, 18 and 19 thereof, incorporated (27.5.1993) by 1993 c. vii, s. 3(1)(c)(2)

C7

Pt. I, except ss. 13, 14, 18, 19 thereof, incorporated (with modifications) (24.3.1994) by 1994 c. i, s. 3(1)(c)(2)(a) (with ss. 29, 30, 34(2)(15))

Pt. I, (ss. 1-19) incorporated (with modifications) (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 20, Sch. 9 Pt. I para. 2

Pt. I, except ss. 13, 14, 18, 19 thereof, incorporated (with modifications) (24.3.1994) by 1994 c. ii, s. 3(1)(c)(2)(a) (with ss. 25, 27(5))

Pt. I, except ss. 13, 14, 18, 19 thereof, incorporated (with modifications) (24.3.1994) by 1994 c. iii, s. 3(1)(c)(2)(a) (with ss. 27, 29)

Pt. I, except ss. 13, 14, 18, 19, thereof, incorporated (with modifications) (31.3.1994) by 1994 c. iv, s. 3(1)(b)(2)(a) (with s. 28)

C8

Pt. I incorporated (S.) (11.8.2004) by Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine Railway and Linked Improvements Act 2004 (asp 10), s. 37(1)(c) (with s. 33)

C9

Pt. I incorporated in part (S.) (15.1.2007) by Glasgow Airport Rail Link Act 2007 (asp 1), s. 47 (with s. 50)

C10

Pt. I incorporated in part (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 11 para. 4

Notes on Protection of Navigation

Modifications

C1: Functions of Board of Trade under ss. 13-19 now exercisable concurrently by Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1537, art. 2