Limerick Harbour Tramways Act, 1931

Temporary works.

26.—(1) When by reason of the execution of any work affecting the soil or surface of any street along which the Tramways are laid it is in the opinion of the Corporation necessary or expedient, or if and whenever it shall become necessary for the purpose of repair or other similar purposes temporarily to remove or close any part of the said Tramways the Commissioners may subject to the provisions of this section with the consent of the Corporation subject to such conditions and in accordance in all respects with such regulations as the Corporation may from time to time make, lay down and maintain for the time necessary but no longer on some other part of the same or on an adjoining part of the street or roadway a temporary Tramway instead of the part removed or discontinued and may, with the like consent, subject to the like conditions and in accordance with the like regulations maintain and use the same until the part so removed or discontinued is reinstated. If any difference shall arise between the Commissioners and the Corporation with respect to the reasonableness of any such conditions or regulations or with respect to the mode of constructing any temporary tramway under the authority of this section the same shall be settled by arbitration in manner hereinafter provided.

(2) The Commissioners shall not for the purposes of a temporary Tramway authorised by this section construct or maintain any works necessary for the use of electrical power except with the consent of the Minister and in accordance with any terms and conditions which he after consultation with the Electricity Supply Board thinks proper.

(3) The Commissioners shall not in the construction or maintenance of a temporary Tramway authorised by this section 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.