Metropolis Management Act 1855

CXXIV Providing against Accidents in laying out new Streets, &c.

Every Person laying out or opening any new Street, or building therein, shall, during the Operations necessary for forming such new Street, or for building therein, take all such Precautions for guarding against Injury to the Passengers along such Street as may be directed by the Vestry or District Board of the Parish or District within which such Operations are being carried on ; and if any Person fail to comply with the Directions of such Vestry or District Board, within such Time as may be limited by them, such Vestry or District Board may do whatever may be necessary for carrying the same into effect, and the Expenses thereby incurred shall be repaid to such Vestry or District Board by the Person laying out or opening such new Street, or building therein, as aforesaid, and shall be recoverable by them from such Person in manner provided by this Act.