The London Underground (East London Line Extension) Order 1997

Principal powers

Power to construct works

4.—(1) The Company may construct and maintain the scheduled works.

(2) Subject to article 5 below, the scheduled works shall be constructed in the lines or situations shown on the deposited plans and in accordance with the levels shown on the deposited sections.

(3) Subject to paragraph (5) below, the Company may carry out and maintain such of the following works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, in connection with or in consequence of, the construction of the scheduled works, namely–

(a) works to alter the position of apparatus, including mains, sewers, drains and cables,

(b) works to erect and construct such houses, warehouses, offices, and other buildings, yards, stations, engines, machinery, apparatus, and other works, and conveniences as the Company thinks fit,

(c) works to alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with, non-navigable rivers, streams or watercourses,

(d) landscaping and other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the scheduled works, and

(e) works for the benefit or protection of premises affected by the scheduled works.

(4) Subject to paragraph (5) below, the Company may carry out and maintain such other works (of whatever nature) as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, in connection with or in consequence of, the construction of the scheduled works.

(5) Paragraphs (3) and (4) above shall only authorise the carrying out or maintenance of works outside the limits of deviation for the scheduled works shown on the deposited plans if the works are carried out on land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 2 to this Order for the purpose specified in relation to that land in column (3) of that Schedule.

Power to deviate

5.  In constructing or maintaining any of the scheduled works, the Company may–

(a) deviate laterally from the lines or situations shown on the deposited plans to the extent of the limits of deviation for that work shown on the deposited plans, and

(b) deviate vertically from the levels shown on the deposited sections–

(i) to any extent not exceeding 5 metres upwards, or

(ii) to any extent downwards as may be found necessary or convenient.