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Construction of railway Construction of railway

United Kingdom

And with respect to the construction of the railway and the works connected therewith, be it enacted as follows:

  1. 6The construction of the railway to be subject to the provisions of this Act and the Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act.
  2. 7Errors and omissions in plans to be corrected.
  3. 8Works not to be proceeded with until plans of all alterations authorized by Parliament have been deposited.
  4. 9Sheriff clerks, &c. to receive plans of alterations, and allow inspection.
  5. 10Copies to be evidence.
  6. 11Limiting deviation from datum line described on sections, &c.
  7. 12Previous notice of such deviation to be given.
  8. 13Arches, tunnels, &c. to be made as marked on deposited plans.
  9. 14Limiting deviations from gradients, curves, &c.
  10. 15Lateral deviations.
  11. 16Works to be executed. Inclined planes, &c.Alteration of course of rivers, &cDrains, &c.Warehouses, &c.Alterations and repairs. General power. Proviso as to damages.
  12. 17Works on the shore of the sea, &c. not to be constructed without the authority of the commissioners of woods and forests and commissioners of the Admiralty.
  13. 18Alteration of water and gas pipes, &c.
  14. 19Company not to disturb pipes until they have laid down others.
  15. 20Pipes not to be laid contrary to Act of Parliament, and 18 inches surface road to be retained.
  16. 21Company to make good all damage.
  17. 22When railway crosses pipes, company to make a culvert.
  18. 23Penalty for obstructing supply of gas or water.
  19. 24Penalty for obstructing construction of railway.