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(1)This section applies to road works at a crossing of a railway on the level or which affect a tramway.
In this section “the relevant transport authority” means the authority having the management of the railway or tramway undertaking concerned.
(2)An undertaker proposing to begin to execute works to which this section applies shall give the prescribed notice to the relevant transport authority notwithstanding that such notice is not required under section 114 (notice of starting date).
The provisions of subsections (2) to (7) of that section (contents of notice, when works may be begun, &c.) apply in relation to the notice required by this subsection as in relation to a notice under subsection (1) of that section.
(3)An undertaker executing works to which this section applies shall comply with any reasonable requirements made by the relevant transport authority—
(a)for securing the safety of persons employed in connection with the works, or
(b)for securing that interference with traffic on the railway or tramway caused by the execution of the works is reduced so far as is practicable;
and, except where submission of a plan and section is required, he shall defer beginning the works for such further period as the relevant transport authority may reasonably request as needed for formulating their requirements under this subsection or making their traffic arrangements.
(4)Nothing in subsection (2) or (3) affects the right of an undertaker to execute emergency works.
(5)An undertaker executing emergency works shall give notice to the relevant transport authority as soon as reasonably practicable of his intention or, as the case may be, of his having begun to do so notwithstanding that such notice is not required by section 116 (notice of emergency works).
The provisions of subsections (3) and (4) of that section (contents of notice and penalty for failure to give notice) apply in relation to the notice required by this subsection as in relation to a notice under subsection (2) of that section.
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