SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4OTHER POWERS, ETC., OF LICENCE HOLDERS

Temporary continuation of wayleaves

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1

This paragraph applies where at any time such a wayleave as is mentioned in paragraph 10 (whether granted under that paragraph or by agreement between the parties)—

a

is determined by the expiration of a period specified in the wayleave;

b

is terminated by the owner or occupier of the land in accordance with a term contained in the wayleave; or

c

by reason of a change in the ownership or occupation of the land after the granting of the wayleave, ceases to be binding on the owner or occupier of the land.

2

The owner or occupier of the land may—

a

in a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(a), at any time after or within 3 months before the end of the period specified in the wayleave;

b

in a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(b), at any time after the wayleave has been terminated by him; or

c

in a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(c), at any time after becoming the owner or occupier of the land by virtue of such a change in the ownership or occupation of the land as is mentioned in that sub-paragraph,

give to the licence holder a notice requiring him to remove the electric line from the land; but the licence holder shall not be obliged to comply with such a notice except in the circumstances and to the extent provided by the following provisions of this paragraph.

3

Where within the period of 3 months from the date of the notice under sub-paragraph (2) the licence holder makes neither—

a

an application for the grant of the necessary wayleave under paragraph 10; nor

b

an application for a vesting order under paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 in respect of the land,

the licence holder shall comply with the notice at the end of that period.

4

Where—

a

within the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) the licence holder makes an application for the grant of the necessary wayleave under paragraph 10; and

b

that application is refused by the Department,

the licence holder shall comply with the notice under sub-paragraph (2) at the end of the period of one month from the date of the Department's decision or such longer period as the Department may specify.

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Where—

a

within the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) the licence holder makes an application for a vesting order under paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 in respect of the land; and

b

that order is not made by the Department,

the licence holder shall comply with the notice under sub-paragraph (2) at the end of the period of one month from the date of the Department's decision or such longer period as the Department may specify.