London Docklands Railway (Lewisham) Act 1993

9 As to use of part of river Thames

(1) In this section“the affected area” means so much of the bed, banks and foreshore of the river Thames as is comprised in the lands numbered on the deposited plans 43 and 43a in the London borough of Tower Hamlets shown on those plans within the line marked “Limit of land and river to be temporarily used”.

(2) The Company may, for the purpose of constructing the works, alter or interfere with the affected area and construct, place, maintain, alter and remove all such works and conveniences within that area as they may deem expedient or necessary.

(3) The Company may, with the consent of the port authority (whose consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) and subject to such reasonable conditions (including conditions as to payment) as the port authority may impose, for the purpose of constructing the works, moor or anchor temporarily vessels, barges, lighters or other craft in the river Thames or at any pier or jetty in the affected area and may load and unload into and from such craft, equipment, machinery, soil and any other materials in connection with the construction of the works.