143If Constructing Authority unwilling to purchase, owner may work the mines

#### 143 If Constructing Authority unwilling to purchase, owner may work the mines 143 If Constructing Authority unwilling to purchase, owner may work the mines > > (1) If before the expiration of such thirty days the Constructing Authority does not state the Constructing Authority’s willingness to treat with the owner, lessee, or occupier for the payment of such compensation, such owner, lessee, or occupier may work the said mines or any part thereof for which the Constructing Authority has not agreed to give compensation. > > > > Provided that such work shall be done in a manner proper and necessary for the beneficial working of the mine, and according to the usual manner of working such mines in the district where the same are situate. > > > (2) If any damage or obstruction is occasioned to the authorised work by improper working of such mines, the same shall be forthwith repaired or removed, as the case may require, and such damage made good by the owner, lessee, or occupier of such mines or minerals and at his or her own expense. > > > (3) If such repair or removal is not forthwith carried out by such owner, lessee, or occupier, or, if the Constructing Authority thinks fit, without waiting for the same to be so carried out, the Constructing Authority may carry out the same and recover from such owner, lessee, or occupier the expense occasioned thereby by proceedings in the Court. > > **s 143:** Am 1970 No 52, Second Sch (am 1972 No 41, Second Sch).