Part IVE+WGeneral

Execution of worksE+W

101 Breaking open of streets.E+W

(1)For the purposes of any section of this Act that confers powers on [F1any relevant authority] to construct, lay or maintain sewers, drains or pipes, [F2[F3section 158 of the Water Industry Act 1991] (street works) shall apply, with the necessary modifications, as [F4it applies] for the purpose of conferring power on a water undertaker or sewerage undertaker to lay a relevant pipe, within the meaning of [F5that section].]

[F6(2)[F7That section] shall also so apply so far as necessary for the purposes of any power to lay or maintain a sewer or drain which is conferred by this Act on a person other than a [F8relevant authority].]

[F9(3)In this section “relevant authority” means a local authority or the regulator.]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 101(1) substituted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W., 6.4.2024 for W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 64(2); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxv) (with reg. 4); S.I. 2024/207, reg. 2(d)(xi), Sch. (with regs. 3, 4, 8-12)

F8Words in s. 101(2) substituted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W., 6.4.2024 for W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 64(3); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxv) (with reg. 4); S.I. 2024/207, reg. 2(d)(xi), Sch. (with regs. 3, 4, 8-12)

F9S. 101(3) inserted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W., 6.4.2024 for W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 64(4); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxv) (with reg. 4); S.I. 2024/207, reg. 2(d)(xi), Sch. (with regs. 3, 4, 8-12)