This legislation has been repealed.
(1) The council or any
other authority empowered by law to dig up a street may, without being liable
to compensate any person therefor, dig up all or any part of a lawn or garden
in a street, for the purposes of carrying out any authorised works.
(2) A person employed
by the council or other authority acting pursuant to this by-law shall not
disturb a lawn or garden or damage any pipes laid under it or them to any
greater extent than is reasonably necessary for the purpose of carrying out
any authorised works and shall, upon the completion of the works, reinstate
the lawn or garden, as far as is reasonably practicable.