152Notice of intention to affect works

152 Notice of intention to affect works (1) An Authority that intends to do anything that will affect the works of another Authority or a public statutory body must, except in an emergency or with the consent of that Authority or public statutory body to a shorter period, give 14 days' notice of its intention to that other Authority or public statutory body. (2) If the other Authority or public statutory body notifies the Minister of its objection to the proposal, the matter must be resolved in accordance with section 154. (3) An Authority that, in an emergency, affects the works of another Authority or a public statutory body must, as soon as practicable after the works are affected, notify the other Authority or public statutory body. (4) This section does not apply to the closure of a road, or any part of it, under section 137. S. 152(5) inserted by No. 85/2006 s. 61. (5) In this section and in sections 153 and 154 ***public statutory authority*** includes— S. 152(5)(a) amended by No. 6/2010 s. 203(1) (Sch. 6 item 51.1(a)) (as amended by No. 45/2010 s. 22). (a) a passenger transport company within the meaning of the **Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983**; S. 152(5)(b) amended by No. 6/2010 s. 203(1) (Sch. 6 item 51.1(b)) (as amended by No. 45/2010 s. 22). (b) a rail corporation, a tram operator or a train operator within the meaning of the **Rail Management Act 1996**.