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Gas Act 1965
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Duty to reinstate landE+W+S
7(1)Subject to this paragraph, it shall be the duty of the [F1public gas supplier]to make good any damage to the surface of any land caused in the exercise of [F2his powers]under paragraph 2(1)(b) and (c) of this Schedule and, where the land is agricultural land, to secure, so far as practicable, that any damaged land is so restored as to be fit for use for the purpose for which it was used immediately before the damage occurred.E+W+S
(2)The [F1public gas supplier]shall discharge [F3his duty]as soon as practicable and, in any case, not later than one month from the time when the direction under this Schedule ceases to be in force.
(3)Sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall not apply if the direction by virtue of which the powers were exercised terminates with the min into force of a storage authorisation order and the land is purchased by the [F1public gas supplier]for the purpose of the underground gas storage.
(4)Any question as to compensation payable under the last foregoing paragraph in respect of any damage which a [F1public gas supplier] may be under a duty to make good under this paragraph shall be assessed having regard to the steps which the gas authority have taken or agreed to take to discharge that duty.
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F1Words substituted by virtue of Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(2), Sch. 8 para. 33
F2Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44,SIF 44:2),s. 67(1)(3),Sch. 7 para. 6(27)(e), Sch. 8 para. 33
F3Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44,SIF 44:2),s. 67(1)(3),Sch. 7 para. 6(27)(f), Sch. 8 para. 33
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