Power to construct temporary transit systems
30.—(1) The undertaker may, if it considers it necessary or expedient in consequence of any works executed or proposed to be executed in a street along which an authorised street tramway is constructed—
(a)remove or discontinue the operation of the authorised street tramway; and
(b)lay, maintain and operate in or near to that street a temporary transit system in lieu of the authorised street tramway.
(2) The powers conferred by this article may only be exercised with the consent of the highway authority but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(3) The provisions of article 53 below shall apply in relation to temporary transit systems laid under this article as they apply in relation to authorised street tramways.