The Network Rail (Closure of Abbots Ripton Level Crossing) Order 2017

Article 12

SCHEDULE 2FOR PROTECTION OF LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY

1.  For the protection of the lead local flood authority (“the authority”) the following provisions will have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between Network Rail and the authority.

2.  Before carrying out any works under the powers conferred by this Order involving the construction, alteration or replacement of any culvert in land within the Order limits, Network Rail must provide to the authority proper and sufficient plans of such culvert for the approval of the authority and must not carry out the said works until the said plans have been approved in writing by the authority.

3.  The approval of plans provided under paragraph 2 must not be unreasonably withheld and if, within 56 days of such plans being supplied to the authority, the authority does not indicate in writing its disapproval and the grounds of its disapproval, it shall be deemed to have approved the plans as supplied.