Electricity Act 1989, Paragraph 37 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
37(1)An application or claim by an Electricity Board for hazardous substances consent which is effective on the transfer date—E+W+S
(a)shall have effect as if made by the appropriate successor company; and
[F1(b)in the case of an application or claim made to the Secretary of State, shall be determined by him notwithstanding that the land to which it relates is no longer land to which [F2section 2 of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990] or, as the case may be, section 56B of the M1Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 applies.]
(2)A hazardous substances consent granted or deemed to be granted to an Electricity Board which is effective on the transfer date shall have effect as if it had been granted to the appropriate successor company.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 17 para. 37(1)(b) repealed (prosp.) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), ss. 162(2), 164(2)(3), Sch. 16 Pt. VII
F2Words substituted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 83(2)
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