Galway Harbour Act, 1935

Consent of Minister to certain works.

80.—(1) Where any of the work authorised by this Act is to be constructed on, over or under tidal land below the high-water mark of ordinary spring tides the construction thereof shall be subject to the consent of the Minister, and every such work to be so constructed as aforesaid shall be constructed in accordance with such plans and sections as the Minister may approve, and subject to such restrictions (if any) and regulations as the Minister shall prior to the commencement of the work, prescribe.

(2) Every alteration in or extension of any such work as aforesaid shall be subject to the consent of the Minister and shall be made in accordance with plans and sections approved by him.

(3) When any such work as aforesaid—

(a) is commenced without the consent of the Minister, or

(b) is constructed in a manner not in accordance in all respects with the plans and sections approved by the Minister for the construction of that work, or

(c) is altered or extended in a manner not in accordance in all respects with the plans and sections approved by the Minister for the alteration or extension of such work,

the Minister may at the cost of the Board remove such work or any part thereof or any extension thereof so made as aforesaid, and the amount of such cost shall be a debt due by the Board to the Minister and shall be recoverable by him as a civil debt.