8.—(1) The undertaker may for the purposes of the carrying out of the authorised development, enter on so much of any of the streets specified in Schedule 3 (streets subject to street works) as are within the Order limits and may—
(a)break up or open the street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it;
(b)tunnel or bore under the street;
(c)place apparatus in the street;
(d)maintain apparatus in the street or change its position;
(e)construct bridges and tunnels;
(f)increase the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing the width of any kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge within the street;
(g)alter the level or increase the width of such kerb, footway, cycle track or verge;
(h)reduce the width of the carriageway of the street;
(i)make and maintain crossovers and passing places; and
(j)execute any works required for or incidental to any works referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (i).
(2) The authority given by paragraph (1) is a statutory right for the purposes of sections 48(3) (streets, street works and undertakers) and 51(1) (prohibition of unauthorised street works) of the 1991 Act and is subject to the provisions of Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 13.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 8 in force at 30.10.2019, see art. 1