9.—(1) The undertaker may, with the consent of the Secretary of State,—
(a)transfer to another person (the “transferee”) any or all of the benefit of the provisions of this Order and such related statutory rights as may be agreed in writing between the undertaker and the transferee; or
(b)grant to another person (the “lessee”) for a period agreed in writing between the undertaker and the lessee any or all of the benefit of the provisions of this Order and such related statutory rights as may be so agreed,
except where paragraph (3) applies, in which case no such consent is required.
(2) The exercise by a person of any benefits or rights conferred in accordance with any transfer or grant under paragraph (1) is subject to the same restrictions, liabilities and obligations as would apply under this Order if those benefits or rights were exercised by RWE Generation UK plc.
(3) This paragraph applies to a transfer or grant to National Grid Gas of any part of the benefit of the provisions of this Order and any related statutory rights which relate to, or may be necessary or expedient for, the construction, operation, maintenance and diversion of the NG works or any works carried out pursuant to Part 5 of Schedule 9.