Limerick Harbour Tramways Act, 1931

Protection of sewers in the city.

19.—(1) Where any of the Tramways or other works or conveniences authorised by this Act interferes with any sewer drain watercourse defence sub-way or work in or under any street and vested in or belonging to the Corporation the Commissioners shall not commence the work until they shall have given to the Corporation seven days' previous notice in writing of their intention to commence the same, with all necessary particulars relating thereto, nor until the Corporation shall have signified their approval of the same; unless the Corporation do not signify their approval, disapproval, or other directions within seven days after service of the said notice and particulars as aforesaid and the Commissioners shall comply with and conform to all reasonable directions and regulations of the Corporation in the execution of the said works, and shall provide by new, altered or sub stituted works in such manner as the Corporation shall reasonably require for the proper protection of and for preventing injury or impediment to the sewers and works hereinbefore referred to by or by reason of the Tramways, or such other works or conveniences and shall save harmless the Corporation against all and every expense to be occasioned thereby, and all such works shall be done under the direction, superintendence and control of the borough surveyor of the Corporation at the reasonable costs charges and expenses in all respects of the Commissioners and when any new altered or substituted works as aforesaid or any work or defence connected therewith shall be completed by or at the costs charges or expenses of the Commissioners under the provisions of this Act the same shall thereafter be as fully under the direction jurisdiction and control of the Corporation and be maintained by them as any sewer or works.

(2) Nothing in this section contained shall authorise the Commissioners to interfere with any of the electric lines or works of the Electricity Supply Board except with the consent of the Minister and subject to such terms and conditions as he after consultation with the said Board thinks proper.