Railways Clauses Act, 1863

Survey of works by Board of Trade.

19. If at any time the Board of Trade deems it expedient, for the purposes of the special Act or of this part of this Act, to order a survey and examination of a work constructed by the company on, in, over, through, or across tidal lands or tidal water, or of the intended site of any such work, the company shall defray the expense of the survey and examination; and the amount thereof shall be a debt due from the company to the Crown, and be recoverable accordingly, with costs; or the same may be recovered, with costs, as a penalty is recoverable from the company.