5Application of Public Works Act 1912

5 Application of Public Works Act 1912

5 Application of Public Works Act 1912

(1) The scheduled work shall be deemed to be an authorised work within the meaning of the Public Works Act 1912 (in this section referred to as the Act).

(2) For the purpose of the scheduled work, the Authority shall be the Constructing Authority within the meaning of the Act.

(3) The provisions of the Act, other than sections 34, 35, 36, 37, 47, 48, 49, 91 (b), 126 (3), 151 and 153, shall apply to and in respect of the scheduled work.

(4) Notwithstanding the exclusion by subsection (3) of the provisions of section 91 (b) of the Act to and in respect of the scheduled work, the Authority may in its discretion make and maintain such fences in connection with the scheduled work as it thinks fit.

(5) Without prejudice to the generality of the other provisions of this section, the provisions of section 38 of the Act shall apply to and in respect of a contract to be made under section 3 (2).