The Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Mumps Surface Crossing) Order 2001

Power to construct and maintain works

3.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6) below, the undertaker may construct and maintain the scheduled works.

(2) Subject to article 4 below, the scheduled works may only be constructed in the lines or situations shown on the works plans and in accordance with the levels shown on the sections.

(3) The undertaker may carry out and maintain such of the following works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, in connection with or in consequence of the construction of, the scheduled works, namely—

(a) stations, platforms and stopping places,

(b) works required for, or in connection with, the control of any vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the authorised works,

(c) works for the strengthening, alteration or demolition of any building or structure,

(d) works to alter the position of any street furniture or apparatus, including mains, sewers, drains and cables,

(e) works to alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with, non-navigable rivers, streams or watercourses,

(f) landscaping and other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the other authorised works, and

(g) replacement facilities and works for the benefit or protection of premises affected by the other authorised works.

(4) The undertaker may carry out such other works (of whatever nature) as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, in connection with, or in consequence of, the construction of the scheduled works.

(5) If the undertaker constructs the scheduled works, the undertaker shall not construct Work No. 5, the substituted portion of Work No. 5, or Work No. 7 described in section 4(2) of the 1994 Act or exercise the powers conferred by section 5(1)(f) and (g) of that Act.

(6) If the undertaker constructs those works authorised by, or those powers conferred by, the 1994 Act which are referred to in paragraph (5) above, the undertaker shall not construct the scheduled works.