11Notice to be given before breaking up highways or opening drains

11 Notice to be given before breaking up highways or opening drains

Before the undertakers open or break up any highway, bridge, sewer, drain, or tunnel, they shall give to the persons under whose control or management those things are, or to their clerk, surveyor, or other officer, notice in writing of their intention to open or break them up, not less than 7 clear days before beginning the work, except in cases of emergency arising from defects in any of the channels or other works, and then so soon as is possible after the beginning of the work or the necessity for it has arisen.