8.—(1) The promoter must, before commencing construction of any specified work, including any temporary works, supply to the Trust proper and sufficient plans of that work and such further particulars available to it as the Trust may within 14 days of the submission of the plans reasonably require for the approval of the engineer and must not commence such construction of any specified work until plans of that work have been approved in writing by the engineer or settled by arbitration.E+W
(2) The approval of the engineer under sub-paragraph (1) must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and if within 56 days after such plans (including any other particulars reasonably required under sub-paragraph (1)) have been supplied to the Trust the engineer has not intimated disapproval of those plans and the grounds of disapproval the engineer is deemed to have approved the plans as submitted.
(3) When signifying his approval of the plans the engineer may specify—
(a)any protective work (whether temporary or permanent); and
(b)such other requirements as may be reasonably necessary to prevent detriment,
and such protective work must be constructed by the Trust or (if the Trust so desires) by the promoter with all reasonable dispatch and the promoter must not commence the construction of any specified work until the engineer has notified the promoter that the protective work has been completed to the engineer’s reasonable satisfaction.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 15 para. 8 in force at 22.8.2013, see art. 1