Gas Act 1986

1 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a public gas supplier may execute the following kinds of works, that is to say, placing in or under any [F1 street] and from time to time repairing, altering or removing—

(a) pipes, conduits, service pipes, cables, sewers and other works; and

(b) pressure governors, ventilators and other apparatus.

(2) Subject as aforesaid, a public gas supplier may execute any works requisite for or incidental to the purposes of any works falling within sub-paragraph (1) above, including for those purposes—

(a) opening or breaking up any [F1 street] or any sewers, drains or tunnels within or underany [F1 street]; and

(b) removing or using all earth and materials in or under any [F1 street].

(3) A public gas supplier shall do as little damage as possible in the exercise of the powers conferred by this paragraph and shall make compensation for any damage done in the exercise of those powers.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(2) substituted (1.1.1993)by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 119(2) (with s. 25(2)); (E.W.) S.I. 1992/2984, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 and (S.) S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.