Power of Board to turn or close public streets or recreation grounds

Power of Board to turn or close public streets or recreation grounds. —

1. (1) The Board may turn, divert, discontinue or close temporarily any public street or any portion thereof or any public recreation ground vested in it, or cause the same to be turned, diverted, discontinued or closed, for the purpose of carrying out any water supply or sewerage work.
2. (2) Whenever any public street or public recreation ground or portion thereof is turned, diverted, discontinued or closed, the Board shall, as soon as may be, cause the street or recreation ground or portion thereof so turned, diverted, discontinued or closed, to be reinstated or to be provided with such means of access as was available before it was so turned, diverted, discontinued or closed.
3. (3) In executing works under this section, the Board shall provide, so far as may be reasonably practicable, a substitute for any street or recreation ground or portion thereof, which is likely to be affected by such works, and shall pay reasonable compensation to any person who suffers damage by such works.