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Power to let the tolls.
Covenants, &c. in leases.
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11. It shall be lawful for the said commissioners, if they shall so think fit, by public bidding, from time to time to let and from time to time to relet all or any of the tolls payable under the provisions of this Act, for terms not exceeding ten nor less than five years, on such conditions and with such security for payment of the rent reserved on such lease as the said commissioners shall think fit, and the Treasury shall from time to time approve: Provided always, that every such lease shall contain a convenant on the part of the lessee or lessees to keep such work in repair (so far as the ordinary wear and tear of such work may render necessary), and shall also contain a power of reentry on the nonpayment of such rent, or nonperformance of such covenant for repairs, within three calendar months after the same shall become due, or after any breach of any such covenant, and a power to such commissioners at any time to put an end thereto on giving three calendar months notice to the lessees or lessee thereof of an intention so to do: Provided always, that nothing in this Act contained shall be construed to extend to or affect any tolls already raiseable and payable or which shall hereafter be made raiseable or payable by virtue of the provisions of any Act of Parliament passed before the passing of this Act.
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