175New works

175 New works (1) Subject to subsection (4), at least 14 days before starting construction of any sewer an Authority must— (a) serve a notice on each owner or occupier of land which will be affected by the proposed construction; and (b) publish a notice in a newspaper circulating generally in the area concerned— which contains a statement of the Authority's intention to construct the sewer, information about where and when a copy of the plan of the works for the sewer may be inspected, and notice that submissions are invited within 14 days after publication. (2) A person who objects to the proposed construction may, within 14 days after the date of publication of the notice, make a submission to the Authority, and the Authority must, before starting construction, consider any submissions received. (3) The Authority may construct the sewer— (a) after considering any submissions; or (b) if no submissions are received, 14 days after the date of publication of the notice. (4) If the Authority has the consent in writing of each owner or occupier who would be affected by the construction of a sewer, it may construct the sewer without following the procedure specified in subsections (1) to (3).