The M42 Junction 6 Development Consent Order 2020

Consent to transfer benefit of Order

8.—(1) Subject to paragraph (4), the undertaker may—

(a) transfer to another person (“the transferee”) any or all of the benefit of the provisions of this Order and such related statutory rights as may be agreed between the undertaker and the transferee; or

(b) grant to another person (“the grantee”) for a period agreed between the undertaker and the grantee any or all of the benefit of the provisions of this Order and such related statutory rights as may be so agreed.

(2) Where an agreement has been made in accordance with paragraph (1) references in this Order to the undertaker, except in paragraph (3), includes references to the transferee or the grantee.

(3) The exercise by any person of any benefits or rights conferred in accordance with any transfer or grant under paragraph (1) is subject to the same restrictions, liabilities and obligations as would apply by or under this Order if those benefits or rights were exercised by the undertaker.

(4) The consent of the Secretary of State is required for a transfer or grant under this article, except where the transfer or grant is made to—

(a) Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council for the purposes of undertaking Works Nos. 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31, 34, 35, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 and 54;

(b) Cadent Gas Limited (company number 10080864, whose registered office is at Ashbrook Court Prologis Park, Central Boulevard, Coventry CV7 8PE) (or a related subsidiary company) for the purposes of undertaking Works Nos. 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61;

(c) Severn Trent Water Limited (company number 02366686, whose registered office is at Severn Trent Centre, 2 St John’s Street, Coventry CV1 2LZ) for the purposes of undertaking Works Nos. 62 and 63;

(d) Western Power Distribution Public Limited Company (company number 09223384, whose registered office is at Avonbank, Feeder Road, Bristol, Avon BS2 0TB) (or a related subsidiary company) for the purposes of undertaking Works Nos. 64 and 65; and

(e) Esso Petroleum Company, Limited (company number 00026538, whose registered office is at Ermyn House, Ermyn Way, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8UX) for the purposes of undertaking Work No. 66.