On 18/10/2020 16:10, Graeme Wall wrote:

The legal obligation is from a Transport Act of 1884. That may have a
derogation for essential maintenance but I suspect Khan would argue that
doesn't apply in this case.

Looks like[1] it is Section 14 of the Metropolitan Board of Works
(Various Powers) Act 1885, but that is not available on line:[2].


[1] https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/...44/made#f00004
[2] https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/1885/116

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