§ (9) Notwithstanding anything in this Order to the contrary it shall be lawful for His Majesty or for any person or body in trust 242 for His Majesty or for any department of His Majesty's Government at any time and from time to time with consent of the Admiralty but without the consent of any other body or person to construct, alter or vary any permanent or temporary works for the public service or carry on any naval experiments or operations anywhere on the bed, soil, or foreshore of the river. The expression "works" in this Sub-section shall include moorings and other conveniences and appliances, the dredging of the river and the deposit within the river or foreshore of any substances or materials.
§ Amendment made: At end of Sub-section (9) insert the words
§ "Provided always that nothing in this Sub-section shall prejudice or restrict the right of the owners of such bed, soil, or foreshore to compensation for damage sustained by them through the exercise of the powers thereby conferred, and that the powers conferred by this Sub-section shall not be exercised in any way that might interfere with or prejudicially affect the undertakings or statutory right of any railway company incorporated by Act of Parliament except with the consent of such railway company."—[Mr. Munro.]
§ Bill to be read the Third time Tomorrow.