PART 3STREETS

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1

The undertaker may, for the purposes of the authorised project, enter on so much of any of the streets specified in Schedule 2 (streets subject to street works) as is within the Order limits and may—

a

break up or open the street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it;

b

tunnel or bore under the street;

c

place apparatus under the street;

d

maintain apparatus under the street or change its position; and

e

execute any works required for or incidental to any works referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d).

2

The authority given by paragraph (1) is a statutory right for the purposes of sections 48(3) (streets, street works and undertakers) and 51(1) (prohibition of unauthorised street works) of the 1991 Act.

3

In this article “apparatus” has the same meaning as in Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act.