Abatement of works abandoned or decayed
15.—(1) Where a tidal work is abandoned, or has fallen into decay, the Secretary of State may by notice in writing require the Board at their own expense either to repair and restore the work or any part of it, or to remove the work and restore the site of the tidal works to its former condition, to such an extent and within such limits as the Secretary of State thinks proper.
(2) Where a work consisting partly of a tidal work and partly of works on or over land above the level of high water is abandoned or has fallen into decay and that part of the work on or over land above the level of high water is in such condition as to interfere or to cause reasonable apprehension that it may interfere with the right of navigation or other public rights over the foreshore, the Secretary of State may include that part of the work, or any portion of it, in any notice under this article.
(3) If, on the expiration of 30 days from the date when a notice under this article is served upon the Board, they have failed to comply with the requirements of the notice, the Secretary of State may execute the works specified in the notice and any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in so doing shall be recoverable from the Board as a debt.