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PART 2PRINCIPAL POWERS

Development consent etc. granted by the Order

3.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Order and to the requirements in Schedule 2, the undertaker is granted development consent for the authorised development in Schedule 1 to be carried out within the Order limits.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), each numbered work must be situated within the numbered area shown on the works plans.

(3) In constructing each numbered work, the undertaker may deviate within the corresponding numbered area(s) shown on the works plans up to the limits of deviation.

Maintenance of authorised development

4.—(1) The undertaker may at any time maintain the authorised development except to the extent that this Order or an agreement made under this Order provides otherwise.

(2) This article only authorises the carrying out of maintenance works within the Order limits.

Operation of authorised development

5.—(1) The undertaker is authorised to use and operate the generating station comprised in the authorised development.

(2) This article does not relieve the undertaker of any requirement to obtain any permit or licence or any obligation under any legislation that may be required to authorise the operation of the generating station.

Benefit of this Order

6.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and article 7 (consent to transfer benefit of the Order), the provisions of this Order have effect solely for the benefit of Millbrook Power Limited.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to—

(a)numbered works 5, 6 and 7 for which development consent is granted by this Order for the benefit of Millbrook Power Limited and National Grid Electricity; and

(b)numbered works 3A for which development consent is granted by this Order for the benefit of Millbrook Power Limited and National Grid Gas.

Consent to transfer benefit of the Order

7.—(1) Subject to paragraph (4), the undertaker may—

(a)transfer to another person (“the transferee”) any or all of the benefit of the provisions of this Order (including any of the numbered works) 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 between the undertaker and the lessee any or all of the benefit of the provisions of this Order (including any of the numbered works) and such related statutory rights as may be so agreed.

(2) Where a transfer or grant has been made in accordance with paragraph (1) references in this Order to the undertaker include references to the transferee or the lessee.

(3) 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 the undertaker.

(4) The consent of the Secretary of State is required for the exercise of the powers of paragraph (1) except where—

(a)the transferee or lessee is the holder of a licence under section 6 (licences authorising supply, etc) of the Electricity Act 1989(1) or section 7 (licensing of public gas transporters) of the Gas Act 1986(2); or

(b)the time limits for all claims for compensation in respect of the acquisition of land or effects upon land under this Order have elapsed and—

(i)no such claims have been made;

(ii)any such claims that have been made have all been compromised or withdrawn;

(iii)compensation has been paid in final settlement of all such claims;

(iv)payment of compensation into court in lieu of settlement of all such claims has taken place; or

(v)it has been determined by a tribunal or court of competent jurisdiction in respect of all claims that no compensation is payable.

(5) Where the consent of the Secretary of State is not required under paragraph (4), the undertaker must notify the Secretary of State in writing before transferring or granting a benefit referred to in paragraph (1).

(6) The notification referred to in paragraph (5) must state —

(a)the name and contact details of the person to whom the benefit of the powers will be transferred or granted;

(b)subject to paragraph (7), the date on which the transfer will take effect;

(c)the powers to be transferred or granted;

(d)pursuant to paragraph (3), the restrictions, liabilities and obligations that will apply to the person exercising the powers transferred or granted; and

(e)where relevant, a plan showing the works or areas to which the transfer or grant relates.

(7) The date specified under paragraph (6)(b) must not be earlier than the expiry of five working days from the date of the receipt of the notice.

(8) The notice given under paragraph (6) must be signed by the undertaker and the person to whom the benefit of the powers will be transferred or granted as specified in that notice.

(1)

1989 c.29. Section 6 was amended by section 30 of the Utilities Act 2000 (c.27), and section 6(10) amended by section 89(3) of the Energy Act 2004 (c.20). There are other amendments to this section that are not relevant to this Order.

(2)

1986 c.44. Section 7 was amended by section 5 of the Gas Act 1995 (c.45) and section 76(2) of the Utilities Act 2000 (c.27). There are other amendments to the section that are not relevant to this Order.