The Willington C Gas Pipeline Order 2014

6.—(1) Any specified work and any protective works to be constructed by virtue of paragraph 5(3) must, when commenced, be constructed—

(a) with all reasonable dispatch (having regard to the undertaker’s timetable for construction of the authorised development) in accordance with the plans approved or deemed to have been approved or settled under paragraph 5;

(b) under the supervision (where appropriate and if given) and to the reasonable satisfaction of the engineer;

(c) in such manner as to cause as little damage or disturbance as is possible to the waterway;

(d) in such a manner to ensure that no materials are discharged or deposited into any stream, watercourse, waterway, pond or any other water feature on or forming part of Canal & River Trust property; and

(e) so far as is reasonably practicable, so as not to interfere with or obstruct the free, uninterrupted and safe use of the waterway.

(2) If any damage to the waterway is caused by the carrying out of, or in consequence of, the construction of a specified work, the undertaker must make good such damage and must pay to Canal & River Trust all reasonable and proper expenses that Canal & River Trust may incur or may be put to and reasonable and proper compensation for any loss which it may sustain by reason of such damage, interference or obstruction.

(3) Nothing in this Part imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage, costs, expenses or loss attributable to the negligent act or default of Canal & River Trust or its servants, contractors or agents or any liability on Canal & River Trust with respect to any damage, costs, expenses or loss attributable to the negligent act or default of the undertaker or its servants, contractors or agents.