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13.—(1) This paragraph applies where any tree is or will be in such close proximity to gas apparatus which is kept installed or is being or is to be installed by a licence holder as—N.I.
(a)to obstruct or interfere with the installation, maintenance or working of the apparatus; or
(b)to constitute an unacceptable source of danger (whether to children or to other persons);
and in this paragraph “the land” means the land on which the tree is growing.
(2) The licence holder may give notice to the occupier of the land requiring him to fell or lop the tree or cut back its roots so as to prevent it from having the effect mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b), subject to the payment to him by the licence holder of the expenses reasonably incurred by him in complying with the notice.
(3) Where the occupier is not also the owner of the land, a copy of any notice under sub-paragraph (2) shall also be served on the owner.
(4) If within 21 days from the giving of a notice under sub-paragraph 2—
(a)the requirements of the notice are not complied with; and
(b)neither the owner nor occupier of the land gives a counter notice under sub-paragraph (5),
the licence holder may cause the tree to be felled or lopped or its roots to be cut back so as to prevent it from having the effect mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b).
(5) If, within 21 days from the giving of a notice under sub-paragraph (2), the owner or occupier of the land gives a counter notice to the licence holder objecting to the requirements of the notice, the matter shall, unless the counter notice is withdrawn, be referred to the Department.
(6) On a reference under sub-paragraph (5), the Department after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by the Department, may make such order as the Department thinks just, and any such order—
(a)may empower the licence holder (after giving such notice to any person by whom a counter notice was given of the commencement of the work as the order may direct) to cause the tree to be felled or lopped or its roots to be cut back so as to prevent it from having the effect mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b); and
(b)may determine any question as to what expenses (if any) are to be paid.
(7) Where the licence holder exercises any powers conferred under sub-paragraph (4) or (6), he shall—
(a)cause trees to be felled or lopped or their roots to be cut back in accordance with good arboricultural practice and so as to do as little damage as possible to trees, fences, hedges and growing crops;
(b)cause felled trees, lopped boughs or root cuttings to be removed in accordance with the directions of the owner or occupier.
(8) In this paragraph “tree” includes any shrub and references to felling or lopping, felled trees or lopped boughs shall be construed accordingly.
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