Abandoned or decayed worksE+W+S
44.—(1) If a specified work is abandoned or falls into decay, the PLA may by notice in writing require TfL to take such reasonable steps as may be specified in the notice either to repair or restore the specified work, or any part of it, or to remove the specified work and (to such extent and within such limits as the PLA reasonably requires) restore the site of that work to its condition prior to the construction of the specified work.
(2) If any specified work is in such condition that it is, or is likely to become, a danger to or an interference with navigation in the river Thames, the PLA may by notice in writing require TfL to take such reasonable steps as may be specified in the notice—
(a)to repair and restore the work or part of it; or
(b)if TfL so elects, to remove the specified work and (to such extent as the PLA reasonably requires) to restore the site to its former condition.
(3) If on the expiration of such reasonable period as may be specified in a notice under this paragraph the work specified in the notice has not been completed to the satisfaction of the PLA, the PLA may undertake that work and any expenditure reasonably incurred by the PLA in so doing is recoverable from TfL.