Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 · s 28

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s 28

Where road is injured by excavation local authority may repair and recover expenses

(1)

If the roadway, drain or verandah way in or adjoining any public street is damaged by or in consequence of any excavation on land adjoining such roadway, drain or verandah-way the local authority may repair and make good the damage done.

(2)

All costs and charges arising therefrom shall be paid to the local authority by the owner of the land on which the excavation has been made.