Gasworks Clauses Act, 1871

Nature and amount of security.

16. Where any owner or occupier is required by the special Act to give security to the Undertakers, such security may be by way of deposit or otherwise, and of such amount as he and the Undertakers agree on, or as, in default of agreement, may be determined, on the application of either party, by two justices who may also order by which of the parties the costs of the proceedings before them shall be paid, and the decision of the justices shall be final and binding on all parties.