(1)This section applies where—
(a)a person has made an application of a kind mentioned in subsection (1) of section 82 to the owner of a pipeline or facility, and
(b)the applicant and the owner have not reached agreement on the application.
(2)The [F2OGA may on its] own initiative give a notice under subsection (11) of section 82 which would secure to the applicant the right sought in the application; but this is subject to subsection (8) of that section and subsections (3) and (4).
(3)The [F3OGA] may not exercise the power conferred by subsection (2) unless the [F3OGA] is satisfied that—
(a)the applicant and the owner have had a reasonable time in which to reach agreement on the application; and
(b)there is no realistic prospect of them doing so.
(4)In considering whether to exercise the power conferred by subsection (2) the [F4OGA] must—
(a)take into account (so far as relevant) the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (g) of subsection (7) of section 82;
(b)give the persons mentioned in subsection (5) an opportunity to be heard.
(5)Those persons are—
(a)the applicant and the owner;
(b)any person with a right to have anything conveyed by the pipeline or processed by the facility;
(c)the Health and Safety Executive; and
(d)such other persons as the [F5OGA] considers appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 83 heading substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 65(6); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F2Words in s. 83(2) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 65(2); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F3Word in s. 83(3) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 65(3); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F4Word in s. 83(4) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 65(4); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F5Word in s. 83(5)(d) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 65(5); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 83 modified by 1962 c. 58, s. 9(9)(a) (as amended) (21.3.2012) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), s. 121(1), Sch. 2 paras. 2(b)(3)(b); S.I. 2012/873, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 4)
Commencement Information
I1S. 83 in force at 21.3.2012 by S.I. 2012/873, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 4)