Thames Barrier definition

Thames Barrier means the flood prevention barrier, which crosses the Thames in Woolwich Reach;
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Examples of Thames Barrier in a sentence

  • This section is extended by the Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention Act 1972, s 41(2).

  • For certain restrictions, see s 193 post; within the delineated lands as defined by the Thames Barrier Act the provisions of ss 60, 62, 65, 66 and 73 of the Port of London Act 1968 are subject to section 48(3) of the Thames Barrier Act.

  • Notes General Note: For restrictions on the powers of the Port of London Authority under this section, see s 187, Sch 8, paras 1, 2 post; within the delineated lands as defined by the Thames Barrier Act the provisions of ss 60, 62, 65, 66 and 73 of Port of London Act 1968 are subject to section 48(3) of the Thames Barrier Act Definitions.

  • He also developed and supervised the innovative rock roller bit techniques that were used to excavate the central piers of the Thames Barrier, thereby saving many months on the construction time for that project.

  • For certain restrictions, see ss 193, 195(3) and 197 post; within the delineated lands as defined by the Thames Barrier Act the provisions of ss 60, 62, 65, 66 and 73 of Port of London Act 1968 are subject to section 48(3) of the Thames Barrier Act.

  • The Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention Act 1972, s 49(3)(c), provides that this section (except sub-s (1)(b)) applies in relation to a tidal work as if it were, or were to be , a work placed or constructed on the bed of the river under the direction or licence of the Port Authority.

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  • They have been directly involved with such prestige projects as the Thames Barrier, London Water Ring Main, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and the Heathrow Express, as well as on smaller projects such as gas pipelines, sewers and bridge foundations.

  • At the date of this notice, no new shares in the Company were issued pursuant to the General Mandate granted to the Directors at the Nineteenth Annual General Meeting held on 25 November 2016 and which will lapse at the conclusion of the Twentieth Annual General Meeting.

  • Within the delineated lands as defined by the Thames Barrier Act the provisions of this section of Port of London Act 1968 is subject to section 48(3) of the Thames Barrier Act.

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