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LOUGH NEAGH AND LOWER BANN DRAINAGE AND NAVIGATION ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1955 - SECT 14

Provision as to bridges and roads.

14.Subs.(1)(2) rep. by 1973 NI 1 art.45 sch.10; SLR 1976

(3) The appropriate transferees may replace any swing or swivel bridge in
respect of which liabilities are transferred to them under this section by a
fixed bridge having such minimum height, span and other dimensions and number
of arches as the Ministry of Commerce, after consultation with the Ministry,
may approve and where such fixed bridge is so provided the Ministry shall pay
compensation to any person who suffers any loss or damage by reason of such
replacement operating to restrict any right of navigation theretofore
exercised by him.

(4) Every claim for compensation under sub-section (3) shall be made in
writing to the Ministry not later than three years from the date certified by
the appropriate transferees as the date of the completion of such replacement
and such details of the claim as the Ministry may require shall be furnished
in writing to the Ministry within such further period as the Ministry may
reasonably determine as being necessary for the expeditious disposal of
claims.

(5) Any dispute arising with respect to any property, rights or liabilities
transferred, restricted or extinguished, or obligations imposed, or
compensation or expenses payable, under this section shall be [referred to and
determined by the Lands Tribunal].

(6) An arrangement under this section shall have effect notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in any existing transferred provision with
respect to inland navigation.


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