The London Underground (Victoria Station Upgrade) Order 2009

Power to deviate

5.—(1) In constructing or maintaining any of the scheduled works, the Company may—

(a) deviate laterally from the lines or situations shown on the works plans within the limits of deviation shown on those plans; and

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

(i) subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) to any extent not exceeding 3 metres upwards in respect of any part of the scheduled works shown on the works plans as being above ground level; and

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

(2) In constructing and maintaining Work Nos. 4A, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4G, 4H and 6 the Company may deviate vertically upwards to any extent provided that the work remains more than 4.5 metres below the level of the surface of the land but not so as to encroach into any basement, cellar or vault.

(3) In constructing and maintaining Work Nos. 4F, 4I, 4J and 4K the Company may deviate vertically upwards within the limits of deviation shown on the section or sections relating to the relevant work.

(4) In this article “level of the surface of the land” means—

(a) in the case of any land on which a building is erected, the level of the surface of the ground adjoining the building; or

(b) in any other case, ground surface level.