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Control of Construction of Pipe-lines
1. Cross-country pipe-lines not to be constructed without the Minister’s authority.
4. Power of the Minister to secure the removal of works executed in contravention of section 1.
5. Provisions with respect to planning permission concerning pipe-lines.
6. Power of the Minister to direct that section 1, instead of section 2, shall apply to local pipe-lines.
Avoidance of Construction of superfluous Pipe-lines
9. Provisions for securing that a pipe-line is so constructed as to reduce necessity for construction of others.
9A. Provisions for securing that an additional pipe-line is so constructed as to reduce necessity for construction of other pipe-lines—.
10. Provisions for securing that a pipe-line is so used as to reduce necessity for construction of others.
10A. Diversions of pipe-lines subject to requirements under section 9 or 10
10C. Additional provisions relating to certain gas pipe-lines.
10E. Provisions for securing that upstream petroleum pipe-lines are so used as to reduce necessity for construction of others.
Compulsory Acquisition of Land for Construction of Pipe-lines
Compulsory Acquisition of Rights over Land for Construction of Pipe-lines
Pipe-lines for Conveying Carbon Dioxide: Compulsory Acquisition of Rights over Land
20. † Power of the Minister to impose requirements with respect to mode of construction, &c., of pipe-lines.
22. Prohibition of use of length of pipe-line not complying with requirements imposed under section 20.
23. Power of the Minister to impose requirements with respect to examination, repair, &c., of pipe-lines.
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25. Power of the Minister to cause steps to be taken for rendering pipe-line, or length thereof, safe on abandonment or cesser of use.
26. † Prohibition of change of use of pipe-line without previous notice to the Minister.
Avoidance of Damage to Pipe-lines by Buildings, &c.
27. Power of the Minister, where pipe-line imperilled by building or structure, to order demolition thereof or execution of remedial works.
29. Execution of remedial works by the Minister in default of compliance with order to execute them, and recovery of expenses incurred in executing such works.
30. Recovery of possession of building or part of building to be demolished.
31. Power of the Minister to remove deposits imperilling pipe-line.
32. Compensation in respect of restrictions under sections 27 and 31.
Provisions for avoiding Obstructions to Navigation and Interference with telegraphic, &c., Lines
Exclusion of certain Pipe-lines and Works from Scope of Act
58. Exclusion of application of Act to, and in relation to, pipe-lines of certain statutory bodies.
58A. Avoidance of damage by buildings etc to pipe-lines of a public gas transporter.
58B.Exclusion of application of Act to construction of small pipes.
59. Exclusion of application of Act to, and in relation to, certain pipe-lines of railway undertakers, &c.
60. Exclusion of application of Act to, and in relation to pipe-lines in factories, mine or quarry premises or petroleum depots.
61. Exclusion of application of Act to, and in relation to, dock, &c., pipe-lines.
62.References in sections twenty-seven and thirty-one of this Act to...
63. Exclusion of application of certain provisions of Act to pipe-lines whose construction has been begun or authorised by Act.
64. Power of Minister to exclude application ofsection one in relation to certain pipe-lines in particular localities.
SCHEDULES
Applications for Grant of Pipe-line Construction and Diversion Authorisations
Part I Applications for Grant of Pipe-line Construction Authorisations
1.An application for the grant of a pipe-line construction authorisation...
2.Where an application for the grant of a pipe-line construction...
4.(1) Where the proper notices concerning an application for the...
4A.(1) Where the Secretary of State decides under paragraph 4...
5.Where the Minister refuses an application for the grant of...
6.(1) A pipe-line construction authorisation may authorise the execution of...
6A.(1) A pipe-line construction authorisation shall not authorise the execution...
7.There shall be annexed to every pipe-line construction authorisation a...
8.In this Part of this Schedule “local planning authority” means...
8A.(1) Where no notice has been received under paragraph 4A(2)...
Applications for Grant of Compulsory Purchase Orders and Compulsory Rights Orders
Part I Applications for Grant of Compulsory Purchase Orders
1.An application for a compulsory purchase order must be made...
2.Where an application for a compulsory purchase order is duly...
3.Where an applicant for a compulsory purchase order is given...
4.(1) Where the proper notices concerning an application for the...
5.Where the Minister refuses to make a compulsory purchase order,...
6.A compulsory purchase order may be made with or without...
7.(1) There shall be annexed to every compulsory purchase order...
8.Where application is made to the Minister for the making...
9.(1) If a person aggrieved by a compulsory purchase order...
Provisions for rendering Compulsory Purchase Orders effectual. &c.
Ancillary Rights that may be conferred by a Compulsory Rights Order
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