Power to keep apparatus in streets
8.—(1) The promoter may, for the purposes of or in connection with the construction, maintenance and use of the transport systems, place and maintain in any street in which the transport systems are constructed or which has a junction with such a street any work, equipment or apparatus including, without limitation on the scope of that power, foundations, platforms, road islands, substations, electric lines and any electrical or other apparatus.
(2) The powers conferred by this article must not be exercised within the boundaries of a street outside of the Order limits which has a junction with a street in which the construction of the transport systems is shown on the works and land plans without the consent of the street authority, but such consent must not be unreasonably withheld.
(3) In this article—
(a)“apparatus” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the 1991 Act;
(b)“electric line” has the meaning given by section 64(1) of the Electricity Act 1989(1); and
(c)the reference to any work, equipment or apparatus in a street includes a reference to any work, equipment or apparatus under, over, along or upon the street.