Railways Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845

Execution of works by owners on default by the company.

70. If for fourteen days next after the time appointed by such justices for the commencement of any such works the company shall fail to commence such works, or having commenced shall fail to proceed diligently to execute the same in a sufficient manner, it shall be lawful for the party aggrieved by such failure himself to execute such works or repairs; and the reasonable expences thereof shall be repaid by the company to the party by whom the same shall so have been executed; and if there be any dispute about such expences the same shall be settled by two justices: Provided always, that no such owner or occupier or other person shall obstruct or injure the railway, or any of the works connected therewith, for a longer time, nor use them in any other manner, than is unavoidably necessary for the execution or repair of such acommodation works.