Waterworks Clauses Act, 1847

If undertakers fail to execute such works, persons aggrieved may perform the same.

Mines.

17. If the undertakers shall for fourteen days next after the time appointed by such justices or sheriff for the beginning of any such accommodation works fail to begin such works, or, having begun such works, fail diligently to execute the same in a sufficient manner, the person aggrieved by such failure may execute such works or repairs; and the reasonable expences thereof shall, on demand, be repaid by the undertakers to the person by whom the same shall so have been executed; and if there be any dispute about the amount or nature of such expences, the same shall be settled in England or Ireland by two justices, and in Scotland by the sheriff.

And with respect to mines, be it enacted as follows: