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Air-Raid Precautions Act, 1939
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Execution of works.

23.—(1) Where it appears to a scheme-making local authority expedient for the purpose of making designated premises suitable or more suitable for any of the purposes mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 21 (which relates to designation of premises) of this Act, or of keeping them suitable for any of those purposes that works should be executed in those premises, or in the building of which they form part, or in or on any adjacent building or land, such authority may, if it is unable to secure the execution of those works by agreement, itself execute those works, subject, however, as follows:—

(a) such authority shall not, except with the agreement of all persons concerned, begin any such works as aforesaid until the period has expired for appealing to the Minister against the designation of the premises in question or, if an appeal is brought within that period, until the determination of that appeal;

(b) before entering (otherwise than with the consent of the occupier) on any premises, building or land for the purpose of executing any works, such authority shall give to the occupier at least fourteen days' notice in writing of its intention so to do.

(2) No requirements or restrictions imposed by or under any enactment or any covenant or agreement as to the erection placing or making of buildings shall apply in relation to any works executed under this section.

(3) Nothing in any covenant or agreement requiring any person to keep specified premises in, or to restore specified premises to, a particular condition shall authorise or compel any person to interfere with any works executed on those premises under this section, or subject him to any liability if he does not do so.

(4) Any equipment, appliances or material used in the execution of any works by a local authority under this section on any premises, building or land shall, notwithstanding the affixing thereof to such premises, building or land, remain the property of such authority.