F1328 Reference to arbitration in case of works not within preceding section.E+W
Where any matters or things proposed to be done by any local authority, and not being within the prohibition aforesaid, interfere with the improvement of any river canal dock harbour lock reservoir basin or towing-path which any body of persons or person are or is entitled by virtue of any Act of Parliament to navigate on or use, or in respect of the navigation whereon or use whereof to demand any tolls or dues, or interfere with any works belonging to such river canal dock harbour or basin, or with any land necessary for the enjoyment or improvement thereof, the local authority shall give to such body of persons or person a notice specifying the particulars of the matters and things so intended to be done. If the parties on whom such notice is served do not consent to the requisitions thereof, the matter in difference shall be referred to arbitration; and the following questions shall be decided by such arbitration; (that is to say,)
(1)Whether the matters or things proposed to be done by the local authority will cause any injury to such river canal dock harbour basin towing-path works or land, or to the enjoyment or improvement of such river canal dock harbour or basin as aforesaid:
(2)Whether any injury that may be caused by such matters or things, or any of them, is or is not of a nature to admit of being fully compensated by money.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 328 repealed by Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49), s. 346, Sch. 3 Pt. I except so far as material for the purposes of any unrepealed enactment in this Act or any Act directed to be construed therewith