14.—(1) Where a tidal work forming part of the Mile End Quay undertaking is abandoned or suffered to fall into decay, the Secretary of State may by notice in writing require the City Council at its own expense either to repair and restore the work or any part of it, or to remove the work and restore its site to its former condition, to such an extent and within such limits as the Secretary of State thinks proper.
(2) Where a work consisting partly of a tidal work and partly of works on or over land above the level of high water is abandoned or suffered to fall into decay and that part of the work on or over land above the level of high water is in such condition as to interfere, or to cause reasonable apprehension that it may interfere, with the right of navigation or other public rights over the foreshore, the Secretary of State may include that part of the work or any portion of it in any notice under this article.
(3) If on the expiration of thirty days from the date when a notice under this article is served upon the City Council it has failed to comply with the requirements of the notice, the Secretary of State may execute the works specified in the notice; and any expenditure incurred by him in so doing shall be recoverable from the City Council as a debt in any court of competent jurisdiction.