Railways Clauses Act 1863

Alteration of Engineering Works

4 Power to alter Engineering Works.

Notwithstanding anything in the said Railways Clauses Consolidation Acts, respectively, contained,—the Company, in the Construction of the Railway, may deviate from the Line or Level of any Arch, Tunnel, or Viaduct, described on the deposited Plans or Sections, so as the Deviation be made within the Limits of Deviation shown on those Plans, and subject to the Limitations contained in Sections Eleven, Twelve, and Fifteen of those Acts respectively, and so as the Nature of the Work described be not altered,—and may also substitute any Engineering Work not shown on the deposited Plans or Sections, for an Arch, Tunnel, or Viaduct, as shown thereon; provided that every such Substitution be authorized by a Certificate of the Board of Trade; and the Board of Trade may grant such Certificate in case it appears to them, on due Inquiry, that the Company has acted in the Matter with good Faith, and that the Owners, Lessees, and Occupiers of the Lands in which the Substitution is intended to be made consent thereto, and also that the Safety and Convenience of the Public will not be diminished thereby.

Provided, that nothing in the present Section shall affect any Power given to the Company or to the Board of Trade by Section Eleven, Twelve, Fourteen, or Fifteen of the last-mentioned Acts respectively.