The Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Media City Extension) Order 2009

Power to deviate

5.—(1) In constructing or maintaining the scheduled work, the undertaker may—

(a) deviate laterally from the lines or situations shown on the works plan within the limits of deviation for that work; and

(b) deviate vertically from the levels shown on the sections—

(i) to any extent not exceeding 3 metres upwards, and

(ii) to any extent downwards as may be found to be necessary or convenient.

(2) The undertaker may, in constructing or maintaining any of the scheduled work, lay down—

(a) double lines of rails in place of single lines;

(b) single lines of rails in place of double lines;

(c) interlacing lines of rails in place of double or single lines; or

(d) double or single lines of rails in place of interlacing lines.

(3) The power in paragraph (2) shall not be exercised in the case of any authorised street tramway without the consent of the street authority, but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.