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8.—(1) The Agency may deepen, dredge and remove obstructions from the bed, foreshore and banks of, the river—
(a)for the purposes of the construction, operation or maintenance, of the scheduled works; or
(b)for the purpose of facilitating the navigation of vessels.
(2) The powers conferred by this article are only exercisable with the prior written consent of A.B. Ports, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.
(3) The Agency must pay compensation to all persons for any damage sustained by them by reason of the exercise by the Agency of its powers under paragraph (1) and the amount of the compensation to be paid, where not agreed, is to be determined by the tribunal.
(4) The Agency may use, appropriate or sell or otherwise dispose of anything (other than wreck within the meaning of Part 9 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995(1)) removed in exercise of the power conferred in paragraph (1).
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