The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) (Land Acquisition and Variation) Order 2016

Power to deviate, etc.

7.—(1) In constructing or maintaining the authorised tramway, the Executive may—

(a) deviate laterally from the lines or situations shown on the works plan within the limits of deviation; and

(b) subject to article 8(3)(b) and (c) (power to alter layout, etc., of streets), deviate vertically from the levels shown on the deposited section—

(i) to any extent not exceeding 3 metres upwards; and

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

(2) The Executive may in constructing or maintaining the authorised tramway lay down—

(a) double lines of rails in place of single lines;

(b) single lines of rails in place of double lines;

(c) interlacing lines of rails in place of double or single lines; or

(d) double or single lines of rails in place of interlacing lines.

(3) The power conferred by paragraph (2) must not be exercised without the consent of the street authority, but such consent must not be unreasonably withheld.