Part VII Land and Works Powers

chapter III PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTAL TO LAND AND WORK POWERS

Vesting of pipes in the F1appropriate agency

175 Vesting of pipes in the F2appropriate agency.

(1)

Subject to any provision to the contrary contained in an agreement between the F2appropriate agency and the person in whom an interest in the pipe is or is to be vested, every pipe which—

(a)

is a relevant pipe for the purposes of section 159 or 160 above; and

(b)

has been laid, in exercise of any power conferred by Chapter I of this Part or otherwise, by the F2appropriate agency,

shall vest in the F2appropriate agency.

(2)

Subsection (1) above is without prejudice to the vesting of anything in the F2appropriate agency by virtue of the exercise by the F2appropriate agency of any power to acquire property by agreement or compulsorily.