35. Situation of gas and water-pipes, etc., to be altered at the expense of Government
Feedback & supportIf the Director-General considers it necessary for the purposes of this Act to raise, sink or otherwise alter the situation of any water-pipe, gas-pipe or other waterworks or gas-works, electric lighting cable or main telegraph wire or other electric lighting apparatus or telegraph apparatus laid in any street, he may by notice in writing require the person to whom any such pipes, works, cables, mains or apparatus belong or under whose control they are, to cause forthwith, or as soon as conveniently may be, any such pipes, works, cables, mains or apparatus to be raised, sunk or otherwise altered in position in such manner as he directs, provided that the alteration is not such as permanently to injure such works, cables, mains or apparatus or to prevent the water or gas from flowing as freely and conveniently as before.
street
“street” includes any road, square, footway or passage, whether a thoroughfare or not, over which the public has a right of way, and also the way over any public bridge, and also includes any road, footway or passage, open court or open alley, used or intended to be used as a means of access to two or more holdings, whether the public has a right of way thereover or not; and all channels, drains, ditches and reserves at the side of any street shall be deemed to be part of the street;
The expenses attending such raising, sinking or altering, and full compensation for the damage done thereby, shall be paid by the Government as well to the persons to whom such pipes, works, cables, mains or apparatus belong as to all other persons.
If any dispute arises touching the amount or apportionment of such compensation, it shall be settled in the manner hereinafter provided.[34