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Article 39

SCHEDULE 10E+WPROTECTIVE PROVISIONS

PART 1 E+WFOR THE PROTECTION OF RRRL

1.  For the protection of RRRL as referred to in this part of this Schedule the following provisions have effect unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and RRRL.E+W

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 10 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

2.  In this part of this ScheduleE+W

access road” means that part of the access road known as Norman Road between points C and D on the access and public rights of way plan;

alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable RRRL to fulfil its functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;

apparatus” means any electric cables, electrical plant, drains, mains, sewers, pipes, conduits or any other apparatus belonging to or maintained by RRRL and used for, or for purposes connected with, waste treatment and disposal and the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity and/or heat generated at the RRRL facility and includes any structure in which apparatus is or will be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

authorised development” has the same meaning as in article 2 of this Order;

functions” includes powers and duties;

“in” in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over, across, along or upon such land;

internal street” means any roads that service the RRRL facility and which are located within the RRRL facility perimeter;

“plan” or “plans” include all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, soil reports, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary properly and sufficiently to describe and assess the works to be executed;

RRRL facility” means the energy from waste facility and associated infrastructure at Norman Road, Belvedere, Bexley, Kent;

RRRL facility perimeter” means that part of the Order land identified as plots 02/01, 02/03, 02/10, 02/13, 02/14, 02/15, 02/18, 02/19, 02/25, 02/29, 02/31 and 02/32 on the land plans;

RRRL land” means that part of the Order land in the freehold ownership of RRRL which, as at the date upon which this Order comes into force pursuant to Article 1, are those plots identified as being in the freehold ownership of RRRL in the book of reference but always excluding plots 02/43, 02/44, 02/47, 02/48, 02/49, and 02/51;

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 10 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

3.  Upon the permanent stopping up of the access road pursuant to article 14 (permanent stopping up of streets), the undertaker must afford to RRRL the rights for RRRL and all persons authorised on its behalf to enter and pass and re-pass, on foot and/or with or without vehicles, plant and machinery, for all purposes in connection with its occupation and use of the RRRL facility.E+W

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 10 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

4.  The undertaker must not install pipes for the offtake of waste heat from the authorised development without first giving RRRL the option to combine its pipes with any pipes for the offtake of waste heat from the authorised development. The undertaker must have regard to any consultation responses received from RRRL when finalising the location of pipes for the offtake of waste heat from the authorised development.E+W

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 10 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

5.  Regardless of the temporary prohibition or restriction of use of streets under the powers conferred by article 13 (temporary prohibition or restriction of use of streets and public rights of way), RRRL is at liberty at all times to take all necessary access across any street used to access the RRRL facility and which has been temporarily stopped up under article 13 and/or any internal street and to execute and do all such works and things in, upon or under any such street used to access the RRRL facility that has been temporarily stopped up under article 13 and/or internal street as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to enable it to maintain any apparatus which at the time of the prohibition or restriction is in that street used to access the RRRL facility and has been temporarily stopped up under article 13 or internal street.E+W

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 10 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

6.  Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans, the undertaker must not acquire any apparatus within the RRRL land otherwise than by agreement.E+W

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 10 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

7.—(1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order, the undertaker:–E+W

(a)acquires any interest in the RRRL land in which any apparatus is placed or over which access to any apparatus is enjoyed; or

(b)requires that RRRL's apparatus within the RRRL land is relocated, diverted or removed,

any right of RRRL to any part of the RRRL land and/or to maintain that apparatus in that land and to gain access to it must not be extinguished, and that apparatus must not be relocated, diverted or removed, until equivalent rights have been granted to RRRL for alternative apparatus and equivalent alternative apparatus has vested in RRRL and (in relation to apparatus) has been constructed and is in operation, and access to it has been provided. The location of equivalent alternative apparatus and rights for the equivalent alternative apparatus must in each case be agreed between the undertaker and RRRL before any step is taken to extinguish, relocate, divert or remove as aforesaid.

(2) If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on or under the RRRL land, the undertaker requires the relocation, diversion or removal of any apparatus placed in the RRRL land, the undertaker must give to RRRL for approval written notice of that requirement, a plan and section of the work proposed and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus together with a timetable for when the alternative apparatus is to be provided or constructed by the undertaker.

(3) The approval of RRRL under sub-paragraph (2) must not be unreasonably withheld and if by the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice, plan, section and timetable have been supplied to RRRL, RRRL has not intimated approval or disapproval of such notice, plan, section and timetable and the grounds of disapproval, RRRL is deemed to have approved the said notice, plan, section and timetable as submitted.

(4) When giving its approval under sub-paragraph (2), RRRL may specify such reasonable requirements that are necessary in the provision or construction of the alternative apparatus.

(5) In the event that RRRL issues a disapproval to the notice, plan, section and timetable within the 28 day period referred to in sub-paragraph (3), the undertaker may refer the matter to arbitration in accordance with article 42 (procedures in relation to certain approvals etc.).

(6) Subject to sub-paragraph (8), any alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed pursuant to this paragraph must be provided or constructed by the undertaker within a timescale, to a standard and in such manner and in such line or situation as is agreed with RRRL or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 42 (procedures in relation to certain approvals etc.).

(7) Where the alternative apparatus is to be provided or constructed on land of the undertaker and once the undertaker has provided or constructed the alternative apparatus, the undertaker must grant RRRL the necessary rights to access and maintain the alternative apparatus on that land.

(8) If in the approval to the notice, plan, section and timetable under sub-paragraph (2) or by the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the arbitrator settles the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed, RRRL gives notice to the undertaker that it desires to provide or construct the alternative apparatus and this is agreed to by the undertaker, (acting reasonably) RRRL, after the grant to RRRL of the rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (9), must proceed without unnecessary delay to provide and construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be removed under the provisions of this part of this Schedule.

(9) Where RRRL is to provide or construct the alternative apparatus, and the alternative apparatus is to be provided or constructed on land of the undertaker, the undertaker must grant RRRL the necessary rights to provide or construct the alternative apparatus on that land and grant RRRL the necessary rights to access and maintain the alternative apparatus on that land.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 10 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

8.—(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this part of this Schedule, the undertaker affords to RRRL rights in land of the undertaker for the construction and maintenance of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those rights must be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and RRRL or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 42 (procedures in relation to certain approvals etc.).E+W

(2) If the rights to be afforded by the undertaker in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those rights are to be granted, are in the opinion of the arbitrator materially less favourable on the whole to RRRL than the rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those rights are subject, the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to RRRL as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

9.—(1) Not less than 28 days before starting the execution of any works in, on or under the RRRL land that may materially affect the operation of the RRRL facility, the undertaker must submit to RRRL for approval a plan, section and description of the works to be executed and a timetable for when such works are to be carried out.E+W

(2) The approval of RRRL under sub-paragraph (1) must not be unreasonably withheld and if by the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the plan, section, description and timetable have been supplied to RRRL, RRRL has not intimated disapproval of such plan, section, description and timetable and the grounds of disapproval, RRRL is deemed to have approved the said plan, section description and timetable as submitted.

(3) When giving its approval under sub-paragraph (1), RRRL may specify such reasonable requirements which in RRRL's opinion are necessary in the execution of the works.

(4) The works described in sub-paragraph (1) must be executed only in accordance with the plan, section, description and timetable submitted under sub-paragraph (1) and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be given in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) by RRRL. Where RRRL reasonably requires any protective works to be carried out by itself or by the undertaker (whether of a temporary or permanent nature) such protective works, inclusive of any measures or schemes required and approved as part of the plan approved pursuant to this paragraph, must be carried out to RRRL's reasonable satisfaction prior to the works described in sub-paragraph (1).

(5) In the event that RRRL issues a disapproval to the plan, section, description and timetable within the 28 day period referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the undertaker may refer the matter to arbitration in accordance with article 42 (procedures in relation to certain approvals etc.).

(6) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 28 days before commencing the execution of any works, a new plan, section and description instead of the plan, section and description previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph apply to and in respect of the new plan, section and description.

(7) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency works (as defined in the 1991 Act) but in that case it must give to RRRL notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan, section and description of those works as soon as reasonably practicable subsequently and must comply with sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 10 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

10.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must repay to RRRL the reasonable expenses incurred by RRRL in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, alteration or protection of any apparatus within the RRRL land or the provision or construction of any alternative apparatus which RRRL elects to carry out itself as referred to in paragraph 7(8).E+W

(2) There is to be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1) the value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this part of this Schedule, that value being calculated after removal.

(3) If in accordance with the provisions of this part of this Schedule:–

(a)apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or

(b)apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was situated,

and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by the undertaker or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with article 42 (procedures in relation to certain approvals etc.) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this part of this Schedule exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to RRRL by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) will be reduced by the amount of that excess.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3):–

(a)an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus is not to be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus where such extension is required in consequence of the execution of any such works as are referred to in paragraph 7(2); and

(b)where the provision of a joint in a cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole is to be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.

(5) An amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to RRRL in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) if the works include the placing of apparatus provided in substitution for apparatus placed more than 7 years and 6 months earlier so as to confer on RRRL any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, is to be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 10 para. 10 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

11.  Nothing in this part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and RRRL in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.E+W

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 10 para. 11 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

12.  Where in consequence of the proposed construction or maintenance of any part of the authorised development, the undertaker or RRRL requires the removal of apparatus or RRRL makes requirements for the protection or alteration of apparatus, the undertaker shall use its reasonable endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of the works in the interests of safety and the efficient and economic execution and maintenance of the authorised development and taking into account the need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of RRRL's undertaking and RRRL shall use its reasonable endeavours to co-operate with the undertaker for that purpose.E+W

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 10 para. 12 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

13.  If in consequence of any agreement reached or the powers granted under this Order the access to any apparatus is materially obstructed, the undertaker must provide such alternative means of access to such apparatus as will enable RRRL to maintain or use the apparatus no less effectively than was possible before such obstruction.E+W

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 10 para. 13 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

14.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any such works authorised by this Part of this Schedule or in consequence of the construction, use, maintenance or failure of any part of the authorised development by or on behalf of the undertaker or in consequence of any act or default of the undertaker (or any person employed or authorised by him) in the course of carrying out such works, use or maintenance, including without limitation works carried out by the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule or any subsidence resulting from any of these works, any damage is caused to any apparatus or alternative apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of the authorised development) or property of RRRL, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by RRRL, or RRRL becomes liable to pay any amount to any third party, the undertaker will:–E+W

(a)bear and pay on demand the cost reasonably incurred by RRRL in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

(b)indemnify RRRL for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalty or costs incurred by or recovered from RRRL, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or RRRL becoming liable to any third party as aforesaid other than arising from any default of RRRL.

(2) The fact that any act or thing may have been done by RRRL on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with a plan approved by RRRL or in accordance with any requirement of RRRL or under its supervision will not (unless sub-paragraph (3) applies), excuse the undertaker from liability under the provisions of this sub-paragraph (1) unless RRRL fails to carry out and execute the works properly with due care and attention and in a skilful and workman like manner or in a manner that does not accord with the approved plan or as otherwise agreed between the undertaker and RRRL.

(3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) shall impose any liability on the undertaker in respect of:–

(a)any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the neglect or default of RRRL, its officers, servants, contractors or agents; and

(b)any part of the authorised development and/or any other works authorised by this Part of this Schedule carried out by RRRL as an assignee, transferee or lessee of a person with the benefit of the Order pursuant to section 156 of the Planning Act 2008 or article 8 (consent to transfer benefit of the Order) subject to the proviso that once such works become apparatus, any part of the authorised development yet to be executed and not falling within this sub-section 3(b) will be subject to the full terms of this Part of this Schedule including this paragraph 14.

(4) RRRL must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such third party claim or demand and no settlement or compromise must, unless payment is required in connection with a statutory compensation scheme, be made without first consulting the undertaker and considering their representations.

(5) RRRL must use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate in whole or in part and to minimise any costs, expenses, loss, demands, and penalties to which the indemnity under this paragraph 14 applies. If requested to do so by the undertaker, RRRL shall provide an explanation of how the claim has been minimised. The undertaker shall only be liable under this paragraph 14 for claims reasonably incurred by RRRL.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 10 para. 14 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

15.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of any works carried out by RRRL pursuant to this Part of this Schedule or in consequence of the use, maintenance or failure of any part of the RRRL facility by or on behalf of RRRL or in consequence of any act or default of RRRL (or any person employed or authorised by him) in the course of carrying out such works, use or maintenance, including without limitation works carried out by RRRL under this Part of this Schedule or any subsidence resulting from any of these works, any damage is caused to any part of the authorised development or property of the undertaker, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by the undertaker, or the undertaker becomes liable to pay any amount to any third party, RRRL will:–E+W

(a)bear and pay on demand the cost reasonably incurred by the undertaker in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

(b)indemnify the undertaker for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalty or costs incurred by or recovered from the undertaker, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or the undertaker becoming liable to any third party as aforesaid other than arising from any default of the undertaker.

(2) The fact that any act or thing may have been done by the undertaker on behalf of RRRL or in accordance with a plan approved by the undertaker or in accordance with any requirement of the undertaker or under its supervision will not (unless sub-paragraph (3) applies), excuse RRRL from liability under the provisions of this sub-paragraph (1) unless the undertaker fails to carry out and execute the works properly with due care and attention and in a skilful and workman like manner or in a manner that does not accord with the approved plan or as otherwise agreed between the undertaker and RRRL.

(3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) shall impose any liability on RRRL in respect of any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the neglect or default of the undertaker, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

(4) The undertaker must give RRRL reasonable notice of any such third party claim or demand and no settlement or compromise must, unless payment is required in connection with a statutory compensation scheme, be made without first consulting RRRL and considering their representations.

(5) The undertaker must use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate in whole or in part and to minimise any costs, expenses, loss, demands, and penalties to which the indemnity under this paragraph 15 applies. If requested to do so by RRRL, the undertaker shall provide an explanation of how the claim has been minimised. RRRL shall only be liable under this paragraph 15 for claims reasonably incurred by the undertaker.

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 10 para. 15 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

PART 2 E+WFOR THE PROTECTION OF ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS

16.  The provisions of this Part have effect for the protection of a utility undertaker unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the utility undertaker in question.E+W

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 10 para. 16 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

17.  In this Part of this Schedule—E+W

alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable the utility undertaker in question to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner not less efficient than previously;

apparatus” means—

(a)

in the case of a utility undertaker within paragraph (a) of the definition of that term in this paragraph, electric lines or electrical plant (as defined in the Electricity Act 1989 M1), belonging to or maintained by the utility undertaker for the purposes of electricity supply;

(b)

in the case of a utility undertaker within paragraph (b) of the definition of that term, any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by the utility undertaker for the purposes of gas supply;

(c)

in the case of a utility undertaker within paragraph (c) of the definition of that term—

(i)

mains, pipes or other water apparatus belonging to or maintained by the utility undertaker for the purposes of water supply; and

(ii)

mains, pipes or other water apparatus that is the subject of an agreement to adopt made under section 51A (agreements to adopt water main or service pipe at future date) of the Water Industry Act 1991 M2; and

(d)

in the case of a sewerage undertaker within paragraph (d) of the definition of that term—

(i)

any drain or works vested in the sewerage undertaker under the Water Industry Act 1991; and

(ii)

any sewer which is so vested or is the subject of a notice of intention to adopt given under section 102(4) (adoption of sewers and disposal works) of that Act M3 or an agreement to adopt made under section 104 (agreements to adopt sewer, drain or sewerage disposal works, at future date) of that Act,

and includes a sludge main, disposal main (within the meaning of section 219 (general interpretation) of that Act) or sewer outfall and any manholes, ventilating shafts, pumps or other accessories forming part of any such sewer, drain or works, and in each case includes any structure in which apparatus is or is to be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

functions” includes powers and duties;

“in” in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over or upon land; and

utility undertaker” means—

(a)

any licence holder within the meaning of Part 1 (electricity supply) of the Electricity Act 1989;

(b)

a gas transporter within the meaning of Part 1 (gas supply) of the Gas Act 1986 M4;

(c)

a water undertaker within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1991; and

(d)

a sewerage undertaker within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1991,

for the area of the authorised development, and in relation to any apparatus, means the utility undertaker to whom it belongs or by whom it is maintained.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 10 para. 17 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Marginal Citations

M31991 c.56. Section 102 was amended by sections 96(1)(a), 96(1)(b), 96(1)(c), 96(1)(d) and 96(1)(e) of the Water Act 2003 c.37 and paragraph 90 of Schedule 7 to the Water Act 2014 c.21.

M41986 c.44. A new section 7 was substituted by section 5 of the Gas Act 1995 (c.45), and was further amended by section 76 of the Utilities Act 2000 (c.27).

18.  This Part of this Schedule does not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and the utility undertaker are regulated by Part 3 (water supply) of the Water Industry Act 1991.E+W

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 10 para. 18 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

19.  Regardless of the temporary prohibition or restriction of use of streets under the powers conferred by article 13, a utility undertaker is at liberty at all times to take all necessary access across any such street and to execute and do all such works and things in, upon or under any such street as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to enable it to maintain any apparatus which at the time of the prohibition or restriction was in that street.E+W

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 10 para. 19 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

20.  Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans, the undertaker must not acquire any apparatus otherwise than by agreement.E+W

Commencement Information

I20Sch. 10 para. 20 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

21.—(1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order, the undertaker acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed or over which access to any apparatus is enjoyed or requires that the utility undertaker's apparatus is relocated or diverted, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part of this Schedule, and any right of a utility undertaker to maintain that apparatus in that land and to gain access to it must not be extinguished, until alternative apparatus has been constructed and is in operation, and access to it has been provided, to the reasonable satisfaction of the utility undertaker in question in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (7).E+W

(2) If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, the undertaker requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, the undertaker must give to the utility undertaker in question written notice of that requirement, together with a plan and section of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order a utility undertaker reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must, subject to sub-paragraph (3), afford to the utility undertaker the necessary facilities and rights for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of the undertaker and subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus.

(3) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of the undertaker, or the undertaker is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, the utility undertaker in question must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, as soon as reasonably possible use reasonable endeavours to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed.

(4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule must be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between the utility undertaker in question and the undertaker or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 42(3) (procedures in relation to certain approvals etc.).

(5) The utility undertaker in question must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed or settled by arbitration in accordance with article 42(3), and after the grant to the utility undertaker of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be removed under the provisions of this part of this Schedule.

(6) Regardless of anything in sub-paragraph (5), if the undertaker gives notice in writing to the utility undertaker in question that it desires itself to execute any work, or part of any work, in connection with the construction or removal of apparatus in any land controlled by the undertaker, that work, instead of being executed by the utility undertaker, must be executed by the undertaker without unnecessary delay in accordance with plans approved by the utility undertaker (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed and may be subject to such reasonable conditions as the utility undertaker deems necessary), under the superintendence (if given) of the utility undertaker and to the reasonable satisfaction of the utility undertaker.

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 10 para. 21 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

22.—(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, the undertaker affords to a utility undertaker facilities and rights for the construction and maintenance in land of the undertaker of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights must be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and the utility undertaker in question or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 42(3).E+W

(2) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are in the opinion of the arbitrator less favourable on the whole to the utility undertaker in question than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject, the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to that utility undertaker as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 10 para. 22 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

23.—(1) Not less than 28 days before starting the execution of any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order that are near to, or will or may affect, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 21(2) the undertaker must submit to the utility undertaker in question a plan, section and description of the works to be executed.E+W

(2) Those works must be executed only in accordance with the plan, section and description submitted under sub-paragraph (1) and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) by the utility undertaker for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and the utility undertaker is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

(3) Any requirements made by a utility undertaker under sub-paragraph (2) must be made within a period of 21 days beginning with the date on which a plan, section and description under sub-paragraph (1) are submitted to it.

(4) If a utility undertaker in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) and in consequence of the works proposed by the undertaker, reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to the undertaker of that requirement, paragraphs 16 to 22 apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph 21(2).

(5) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 28 days before commencing the execution of any works, a new plan, section and description instead of the plan, section and description previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph apply to and in respect of the new plan, section and description.

(6) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency but in that case it must give to the utility undertaker in question notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan, section and description of those works as soon as reasonably practicable subsequently and must comply with sub-paragraph (2) in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 10 para. 23 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

24.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must repay to a utility undertaker the reasonable expenses incurred by that utility undertaker in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, alteration or protection of any apparatus or the construction of any new apparatus which may be required in consequence of the execution of any such works as are referred to in paragraph 21(2).E+W

(2) There is to be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1) the value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, that value being calculated after removal.

(3) If in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule—

(a)apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or

(b)apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was,

and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by the undertaker or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with article 42(3) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this part of this Schedule exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to the utility undertaker in question by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) is to be reduced by the amount of that excess.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus is not to be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus where such extension is required in consequence of the execution of any such works as are referred to in paragraph 21(2); and

(b)where the provision of a joint in a cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole is to be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.

(5) An amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to a utility undertaker in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) if the works include the placing of apparatus provided in substitution for apparatus placed more than seven years and six months earlier so as to confer on the utility undertaker any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, is to be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.

Commencement Information

I24Sch. 10 para. 24 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

25.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any of the works referred to in paragraph 21(2), any damage is caused to any apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works) or property of a utility undertaker, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by any utility undertaker, the undertaker must—E+W

(a)bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by that utility undertaker in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

(b)make reasonable compensation to that utility undertaker for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by the utility undertaker,

by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption.

(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph 21(2) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of a utility undertaker, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

(3) A utility undertaker must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise is to be made without the consent of the undertaker which, if it withholds such consent, has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.

Commencement Information

I25Sch. 10 para. 25 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

26.  Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and a utility undertaking in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.E+W

Commencement Information

I26Sch. 10 para. 26 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

PART 3 E+WFOR THE PROTECTION OF OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS

27.—(1) For the protection of any operator, the following provisions have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the operator.E+W

(2) In this Part of this Schedule—

the 2003 Act” means the Communications Act 2003 M5;

electronic communications apparatus” has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code;

the electronic communications code” has the same meaning as in section 106 (application of the electronic communications code) of the 2003 Act;

electronic communications code network” means—

(a)

so much of an electronic communications network or conduit system provided by an electronic communications code operator as is not excluded from the application of the electronic communications code by a direction under section 106 of the 2003 Act; and

(b)

an electronic communications network which the Secretary of State is providing or proposing to provide;

electronic communications code operator” means a person in whose case the electronic communications code is applied by a direction under section 106 of the 2003 Act; and

operator” means the operator of an electronic communications code network.

Commencement Information

I27Sch. 10 para. 27 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Marginal Citations

28.  The exercise of the powers of article 33 (statutory undertakers) is subject to Part 10 (undertakers' works affecting electronic communications apparatus) of the electronic communications code.E+W

Commencement Information

I28Sch. 10 para. 28 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

29.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), if as the result of the authorised development or its construction, or of any subsidence resulting from any of those works—E+W

(a)any damage is caused to any electronic communications apparatus belonging to an operator (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works), or other property of an operator; or

(b)there is any interruption in the supply of the service provided by an operator,

the undertaker must bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by the operator in making good such damage or restoring the supply and make reasonable compensation to that operator for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by it, by reason, or in consequence of, any such damage or interruption.

(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of an operator, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

(3) The operator must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise of the claim or demand is to be made without the consent of the undertaker which, if it withholds such consent, has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.

(4) Any difference arising between the undertaker and the operator under this part of this Schedule must be referred to and settled by arbitration under article 42(3) (procedures in relation to certain approvals etc.).

Commencement Information

I29Sch. 10 para. 29 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

30.  This Part of this Schedule does not apply to—E+W

(a)any apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and an operator are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act; or

(b)any damage, or any interruption, caused by electro-magnetic interference arising from the construction or use of the authorised development.

Commencement Information

I30Sch. 10 para. 30 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

31.  Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and an operator in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.E+W

Commencement Information

I31Sch. 10 para. 31 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

PART 4 E+WFOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

32.—(1) The following provisions shall apply for the protection of the Agency unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the Agency.E+W

(2) In this Part of this Schedule—

the Agency” means the Environment Agency;

building” includes any structure or erection or any part of a building, structure or erection;

construction” includes execution, placing, altering, replacing, relaying and removal and excavation and “construct” and “constructed” shall be construed accordingly;

damage” includes (but is not limited to) scouring, erosion, loss of structural integrity and environmental damage to any drainage work or any flora or fauna dependent on the aquatic environment, and “damaged” is to be construed accordingly;

drainage work” means any main river and includes any land which provides or is expected to provide flood storage capacity for any main river and any bank, wall, embankment or other structure, or any appliance, constructed or used for flood defence or tidal monitoring;

main river” means all watercourses shown as such on the statutory main river maps held by the Agency and the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs including any structure or appliance for controlling or regulating the flow of water in or out of the channel;

non–tidal main river” means any part of a main river that is not a tidal main river;

tidal main river” means that part of a main river downstream of the normal tidal limit;

plans” includes sections, drawings, specifications, calculations and method statements;

specified work” means so much of any work or operation authorised by this Order as is in, on, under, over or within 16 metres of a drainage work on a Tidal Main River, 8 metres of a drainage work on a non–tidal main rivers or is otherwise likely to—

(a)

affect any drainage work or the volumetric rate of flow of water in or flowing to or from any drainage work;

(b)

affect the flow, purity or quality in any main river;

(c)

affect the conservation, distribution or use of water resources; or

(d)

affect the conservation value of the main river and habitats in its immediate vicinity; and

watercourse” includes all rivers, streams, ditches, drains, cuts, culverts, dykes, sluices, basins, sewers and passages through which water flows except a public sewer.

Commencement Information

I32Sch. 10 para. 32 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

33.  The provisions within this Part shall not apply where a matter would fall within the remit of the Lead Local Flood Authority under the Land Drainage Act 1991 M6.E+W

Commencement Information

I33Sch. 10 para. 33 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Marginal Citations

34.—(1) Before beginning to construct any specified work, the undertaker must submit to the Agency for its approval plans of the specified work together with the details of the positioning of any structure within the main river and such further particulars available to it as the Agency may within 28 days of the receipt of the plans reasonably require.E+W

(2) Any submission made by the undertaker under sub–paragraph (1), and any approval given by the Agency under this sub–paragraph, may be in respect of all or part of a specified work.

(3) Any such specified work must not be constructed except in accordance with such plans as may be approved in writing by the Agency under sub–paragraph (1) or settled in accordance with paragraph 43 where applicable, and in accordance with any reasonable conditions or requirements specified under this paragraph.

(4) Any approval of the Agency required under this paragraph—

(a)must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed;

(b)is deemed to have been refused if it is neither given nor refused within two months of the submission of the plans or receipt of further particulars if such particulars have been requested by the Agency for approval; and

(c)may be given subject to such reasonable requirements as the Agency may have for the protection of any drainage work or for the protection of water resources, or for the prevention of flooding or pollution or in the discharge of its environmental duties.

(5) The Agency must use its reasonable endeavours to respond to the submission of any plans before the expiration of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(b).

Commencement Information

I34Sch. 10 para. 34 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

35.  Without limiting paragraph 34, the requirements which the Agency may have under that paragraph include conditions requiring the undertaker, at its own expense, to construct such protective works, whether temporary or permanent, before or during the construction of the specified works (including the provision of flood banks, walls or embankments or other new works and the strengthening, repair or renewal of existing banks, walls or embankments) as are reasonably necessary—E+W

(a)to safeguard any drainage work against damage; or

(b)to secure that its efficiency for flood defence purposes is not impaired and that the risk of flooding is not otherwise increased,

by reason of any specified work.

Commencement Information

I35Sch. 10 para. 35 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

36.  No buildings will be erected within the area defined by the red dotted line annotated as ‘16m FRAP Line’ on the FRAPA drawings and no material will be stored, within the area defined by the red dotted line annotated as ‘16m FRAP Line’ on the FRAPA drawings, which could create a risk of damage to the integrity of the flood defence structure within this area.E+W

Commencement Information

I36Sch. 10 para. 36 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

37.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), any specified work, and all protective works required by the Agency under paragraph 35, must be constructed—E+W

(a)without unreasonable delay in accordance with the plans approved under this Part of this Schedule; and

(b)to the reasonable satisfaction of the Agency,

and the Agency is entitled by its officer to watch and inspect the construction of such works.

(2) The undertaker must give to the Agency not less than 14 days' notice in writing of its intention to commence construction of any specified work and notice in writing of its completion not later than 7 days after the date on which it is completed.

(3) If the Agency reasonably requires, the undertaker must construct all or part of the protective works so that they are in place prior to the construction of any specified work.

(4) If any part of a specified work or any protective work required by the Agency is constructed otherwise than in accordance with the requirements of this Part of this Schedule, the Agency may by notice in writing require the undertaker at the undertaker's own expense to comply with the requirements of this Part of this Schedule or (if the undertaker so elects and the Agency in writing consents, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) to remove, alter or pull down the work and, where removal is required, to restore the site to its former condition to such extent and within such limits as the Agency reasonably requires.

(5) Subject to sub-paragraph (6) and paragraph 41, if, within a reasonable period, being not less than 28 days beginning with the date when a notice under sub-paragraph (4) is served upon the undertaker, the undertaker has failed to begin taking steps to comply with the requirements of the notice and has not subsequently made reasonably expeditious progress towards their implementation, the Agency may execute the works specified in the notice and any expenditure reasonably incurred by the Agency in so doing is recoverable from the undertaker.

(6) In the event of any dispute as to whether sub-paragraph (4) is properly applicable to any work in respect of which notice has been served under that sub-paragraph, or as to the reasonableness of any requirement of such a notice, the Agency must not, except in the case of an emergency, exercise the powers conferred by sub-paragraph (5) until the dispute has been finally determined in accordance with paragraph 43.

Commencement Information

I37Sch. 10 para. 37 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

38.—(1) Subject to sub–paragraph (6), the undertaker must from the commencement of the construction of the specified works maintain in good repair and condition and free from obstruction any drainage work which is situated within the limits of deviation and on land held by the undertaker for the purposes of or in connection with the specified works, whether or not the drainage work is constructed under the powers conferred by this Order or is already in existence.E+W

(2) If any such drainage work which the undertaker is liable to maintain is not maintained to the reasonable satisfaction of the Agency, the Agency may by notice in writing require the undertaker to repair and restore the work, or any part of such work, or (if the undertaker so elects and the Agency in writing consents, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to remove the work and restore the site to its former condition, to such extent and within such limits as the Agency reasonably requires.

(3) Subject to sub–paragraph (5) and paragraph 41, if, within a reasonable period being not less than 28 days beginning with the date on which a notice in respect of any drainage work is served under sub-paragraph (2) is received by the undertaker, the undertaker has failed to begin taking steps to comply with the requirements of the notice and has not subsequently made reasonably expeditious progress towards their implementation, the Agency may do what is necessary for such compliance and any expenditure reasonably incurred by the Agency in so doing is recoverable from the undertaker.

(4) If there is any failure by the undertaker to obtain a necessary consent or comply with conditions imposed by the Agency in accordance with this Part of this Schedule the Agency may serve written notice requiring the undertaker to cease all or part of the specified works and the undertaker must upon receipt of the notice cease the specified works or part thereof until it has obtained the necessary consent or complied with the condition unless the cessation of the specified works or part thereof would cause greater damage than compliance with the written notice.

(5) In the event of any dispute as to the reasonableness of any requirement of a notice served under sub-paragraph (2), the Agency must not, except in the case of an emergency, exercise the powers conferred by sub-paragraph (3) until the dispute has been finally determined in accordance with paragraph 43.

(6) This paragraph does not apply to drainage works which are vested in the Agency, or which the Agency or another person is liable to maintain and is not proscribed by the powers of the Order from doing so.

Commencement Information

I38Sch. 10 para. 38 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

39.  Subject to paragraph 41, if by reason of the construction of any specified work or of the failure of any such work the efficiency of any drainage work for flood defence purposes is impaired, or that drainage work is otherwise damaged, such impairment or damage must be made good by the undertaker to the reasonable satisfaction of the Agency and if the undertaker fails to do so, the Agency may make good the impairment or damage and recover any expenditure reasonably incurred by the Agency in so doing from the undertaker.E+W

Commencement Information

I39Sch. 10 para. 39 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

40.  If by reason of construction of the specified work the Agency's access to flood defences or equipment maintained for flood defence purposes is materially obstructed, the undertaker must provide such alternative means of access that will allow the Agency to maintain the flood defence or use the equipment no less effectively than was possible before the obstruction within three days of the undertaker becoming aware of such obstruction, unless otherwise agreed with the Agency.E+W

Commencement Information

I40Sch. 10 para. 40 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

41.  The undertaker must indemnify the Agency in respect of all costs, charges and expenses which the Agency may reasonably incur—E+W

(a)in the examination or approval of plans under this Part of this Schedule;

(b)in the inspection of the construction of the specified works or any protective works required by the Agency under this Part of this Schedule; and

(c)in the carrying out of any surveys or tests by the Agency which are reasonably required in connection with the construction of the specified works.

Commencement Information

I41Sch. 10 para. 41 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

42.—(1) The undertaker is responsible for and must indemnify the Agency against all costs and losses not otherwise provided for in this Part of this Schedule which may be incurred or suffered by the Agency by reason of—E+W

(a)the construction, operation or maintenance of any specified works comprised within the authorised works or the failure of any such works comprised within them; or

(b)any act or omission of the undertaker, its employees, contractors or agents or others whilst engaged upon the construction, operation or maintenance of the authorised works or dealing with any failure of the authorised works.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt, in sub–paragraph (1)—

costs” includes—

(a)

expenses and charges;

(b)

staff costs and overheads; and

(c)

legal costs;

losses” includes physical damage.

(3) The undertaker must indemnify the Agency against all liabilities, claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the authorised works or otherwise out of the matters referred to in sub–paragraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b).

(4) For the avoidance of doubt, in sub–paragraph (3)—

  • “claims” and “demands” include as applicable—

    (a)

    costs (within the meaning of sub–paragraph (2)) incurred in connection with any claim or demand; and

    (b)

    any interest element of sums claimed or demanded;

  • liabilities” includes—

    (a)

    contractual liabilities;

    (b)

    tortious liabilities (including liabilities for negligence or nuisance);

    (c)

    liabilities to pay statutory compensation or for breach of statutory duty; and

    (d)

    liabilities to pay statutory penalties imposed on the basis of strict liability (but does not include liabilities to pay other statutory penalties).

(5) The Agency must give to the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise may be made without the agreement of the undertaker, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

(6) The fact that any work or thing has been executed or done by the undertaker in accordance with a plan approved by the Agency, or to its satisfaction, or in accordance with any directions or award of an arbitrator, does not relieve the undertaker from any liability under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.

Commencement Information

I42Sch. 10 para. 42 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

43.  Any dispute arising between the undertaker and the Agency under this Part of this Schedule must, if the parties agree, be determined by arbitration under article 42(3) (arbitration) of this Order, but otherwise must be determined by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs or its successor on a reference to them by the undertaker or the Agency, after notice in writing by one to the other.E+W

Commencement Information

I43Sch. 10 para. 43 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

PART 5 E+WFOR THE PROTECTION OF RAILWAY INTERESTS

44.  The following provisions of this Part of this Schedule have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Network Rail and, in the case of paragraph 58, any other person on whom rights or obligations are conferred by that paragraph.E+W

Commencement Information

I44Sch. 10 para. 44 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

45.  In this Part of this Schedule—E+W

construction” includes execution, placing, alteration and reconstruction and “construct” and “constructed” have corresponding meanings;

the engineer” means an engineer appointed by Network Rail for the purposes of this Order;

network licence” means the network licence, as the same is amended from time to time, granted to Network Rail Infrastructure Limited by the Secretary of State in exercise of his powers under section 8 (licenses) of the Railways Act l993 M7;

Network Rail” means Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (company number 0204587, whose registered office is at 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2DN) and any associated company of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited which holds property for railway purposes, and for the purpose of this definition “associated company” means any company which is (within the meaning of section 1159 (meaning of “subsidiary” etc) of the Companies Act 2006 M8) the holding company of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited or another subsidiary of the holding company of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited;

plans” includes sections, designs, design data, software, drawings, specifications, soil reports, calculations, descriptions (including descriptions of methods of construction), staging proposals, programmes and details of the extent, timing and duration of any proposed occupation of railway property;

protective works” means any works specified by the engineer under paragraph 48(4);

railway operational procedures” means procedures specified under any access agreement (as defined in the Railways Act 1993) or station lease;

railway property” means any railway belonging to Network Rail and—

(a)

any station, land, works, apparatus and equipment belonging to Network Rail or connected with any such railway; and

(b)

any easement or other property interest held or used by Network Rail for or connected with the purposes of such railway or works, apparatus or equipment; and

specified work” means so much of any of the authorised development as is or is to be situated upon, across, under, over or within 15 metres of, or may in any way adversely affect, railway property.

Commencement Information

I45Sch. 10 para. 45 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Marginal Citations

46.—(1) Where under this Part of this Schedule Network Rail is required to give its consent or approval in respect of any matter, that consent or approval is subject to the condition that Network Rail complies with any relevant railway operational procedures and any obligations under its network licence or under statute.E+W

(2) In so far as any specified work or the acquisition or use of railway property or rights over railway property is or may be subject to railway operational procedures, Network Rail must—

(a)co-operate with the undertaker with a view to avoiding undue delay and securing conformity as between any plans approved by the engineer and requirements emanating from those procedures; and

(b)use its reasonable endeavours to avoid any conflict arising between the application of those procedures and the proper implementation of the authorised development under this Order.

Commencement Information

I46Sch. 10 para. 46 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

47.—(1) The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by—E+W

(a)articles 3 (development consent granted by the Order), 4 (maintenance of authorised development), 13 (temporary prohibition or restriction of use of streets and public rights of way), 14 (permanent stopping up of streets), 15 (access to works), 17 (traffic regulation measures), 18 (discharge of water), 19 (authority to survey and investigate land), 20 (protective works to buildings), 21 (felling or lopping of trees), 22 (compulsory acquisition of land), 24 (compulsory acquisition of rights), 25 (acquisition of subsoil only), 26 (private rights), 27 (power to override easements and other rights), 30 (rights under or over streets), 31 (temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development), 32 (temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development), 33 (statutory undertakers), 34 (apparatus and rights of statutory undertakers in stopped up streets), 35 (recovery of costs of new connections); or

(b)section 11(3) (powers of entry) of the 1965 Act or the 1981 Act as applied by this Order,

in respect of any railway property unless the exercise of such powers is with the consent of Network Rail.

(2) The undertaker must not in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order prevent pedestrian or vehicular access to any railway property, unless preventing such access is with the consent of Network Rail.

(3) The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by sections 271 (extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers: preliminary notices) or 272 (extinguishment of rights of electronic communications code network operators: preliminary notices) of the 1990 Act or article 33 (statutory undertakers) of this Order in relation to any right of access of Network Rail to railway property, but such right of access may be diverted with the consent of Network Rail.

(4) The undertaker must not under the powers of this Order acquire or use or acquire new rights over any railway property except with the consent of Network Rail.

(5) Where Network Rail is asked to give its consent under this paragraph, such consent must not be unreasonably withheld but may be given subject to reasonable conditions.

Commencement Information

I47Sch. 10 para. 47 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

48.—(1) The undertaker must before commencing construction of any specified work supply to Network Rail proper and sufficient plans of that work for the reasonable approval of the engineer and the specified work must not be commenced except in accordance with such plans as have been approved in writing by the engineer or settled by arbitration.E+W

(2) The approval of the engineer under sub-paragraph (1) must not be unreasonably withheld, and if by the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which such plans have been supplied to Network Rail the engineer has not intimated disapproval of those plans and the grounds of disapproval, the undertaker may serve upon the engineer written notice requiring the engineer to intimate the engineer's approval or disapproval within a further period of 28 days beginning with the date upon which the engineer receives written notice from the undertaker. If by the expiry of the further 28 days the engineer has not intimated approval or disapproval, the engineer is to be deemed to have approved the plans as submitted.

(3) If by the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which written notice was served upon the engineer under sub-paragraph (2) Network Rail gives notice to the undertaker that Network Rail desires itself to construct any part of a specified work which in the opinion of the engineer will or may affect the stability of railway property or the safe operation of traffic on the railways of Network Rail then, if the undertaker desires such part of the specified work to be constructed, Network Rail must construct it without unnecessary delay on behalf of and to the reasonable satisfaction of the undertaker in accordance with the plans approved or deemed to be approved or settled under this paragraph, and under the supervision (where appropriate and if given) of the undertaker.

(4) When signifying approval of the plans, the engineer may specify any protective works (whether temporary or permanent) which in the engineer's opinion must be carried out before the commencement of the construction of a specified work to ensure the safety or stability of railway property or the continuation of safe and efficient operation of the railways of Network Rail or the services of operators using those railways (including any relocation, decommissioning and removal of works, apparatus and equipment necessitated by a specified work and the comfort and safety of passengers who may be affected by the specified works), and such protective works as may be reasonably necessary for those purposes must be constructed by Network Rail or by the undertaker, if Network Rail so desires, and such protective works must be carried out at the expense of the undertaker in either case without unnecessary delay and the undertaker must not commence the construction of the specified works until the engineer has notified the undertaker that the protective works have been completed to the engineer's reasonable satisfaction.

Commencement Information

I48Sch. 10 para. 48 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

49.—(1) Any specified work and any protective works to be constructed by virtue of paragraph 48(4) must, when commenced, be constructed—E+W

(a)without unnecessary delay in accordance with the plans approved or deemed to have been approved or settled under paragraph 48;

(b)under the supervision (where appropriate and if given) and to the reasonable satisfaction of the engineer;

(c)in such manner as to cause as little damage as is possible to railway property; and

(d)so far as is reasonably practicable, so as not to interfere with or obstruct the free, uninterrupted and safe use of any railway of Network Rail or the traffic on it and the use by passengers of railway property.

(2) If any damage to railway property or any such interference or obstruction is caused by the carrying out of, or in consequence of the construction of a specified work or a protective work, the undertaker must, regardless of any such approval, make good such damage and must pay to Network Rail all reasonable expenses to which Network Rail may be put and compensation for any loss which it may sustain by reason of any such damage, interference or obstruction.

(3) Nothing in this Part of this Schedule imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage, costs, expenses or loss attributable to the negligence of Network Rail or its servants, contractors or agents or any liability on Network Rail with respect of any damage, costs, expenses or loss attributable to the negligence of the undertaker or its servants, contractors or agents.

Commencement Information

I49Sch. 10 para. 49 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

50.  The undertaker must—E+W

(a)at all times afford reasonable facilities to the engineer for access to a specified work or a protective work during its construction; and

(b)supply the engineer with all such information as the engineer may reasonably require with regard to a specified work or a protective work or the method of constructing it.

Commencement Information

I50Sch. 10 para. 50 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

51.  Network Rail must at all times afford reasonable facilities to the undertaker and its agents for access to any works carried out by Network Rail under this Part of this Schedule during their construction and must supply the undertaker with such information as it may reasonably require with regard to such works or the method of constructing them.E+W

Commencement Information

I51Sch. 10 para. 51 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

52.—(1) If any permanent or temporary alterations or additions to railway property are reasonably necessary in consequence of the construction of a specified work or a protective work, or during a period of 24 months after the completion of that work in order to ensure the safety of railway property or the continued safe operation of the railway of Network Rail, such alterations and additions may be carried out by Network Rail and if Network Rail gives to the undertaker reasonable notice of its intention to carry out such alterations or additions (which must be specified in the notice), the undertaker must pay to Network Rail the reasonable cost of those alterations or additions including, in respect of any such alterations and additions as are to be permanent, a capitalised sum representing the increase of the costs which may be expected to be reasonably incurred by Network Rail in maintaining, working and, when necessary, renewing any such alterations or additions.E+W

(2) If during the construction of a specified work or a protective work by the undertaker, Network Rail gives notice to the undertaker that Network Rail desires itself to construct that part of the specified work or the protective work which in the opinion of the engineer is endangering the stability of railway property or the safe operation of traffic on the railways of Network Rail then, if the undertaker decides that part of the specified work or protective work is to be constructed, Network Rail must assume construction of that part of the specified work or the protective work and the undertaker must, regardless of any such approval of a specified work or the protective work under paragraph 48(2) pay to Network Rail all reasonable expenses to which Network Rail may be put and compensation for any loss which it may suffer by reason of the execution by Network Rail of that specified work or protective work.

(3) The engineer must, in respect of the capitalised sums referred to in this paragraph and paragraph 53(a) provide such details of the formula by which those sums have been calculated as the undertaker may reasonably require.

(4) If the cost of maintaining, working or renewing railway property is reduced in consequence of any such alterations or additions a capitalised sum representing such saving must be set off against any sum payable by the undertaker to Network Rail under this paragraph.

Commencement Information

I52Sch. 10 para. 52 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

53.  The undertaker must repay to Network Rail all reasonable fees, costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by Network Rail—E+W

(a)in constructing any part of a specified work on behalf of the undertaker as provided by paragraph 48(4) or in constructing any protective works under the provisions of paragraph 48(4) including, in respect of any permanent protective works, a capitalised sum representing the cost of maintaining and renewing those works;

(b)in respect of the approval by the engineer of plans submitted by the undertaker and the supervision by the engineer of the construction of a specified work or a protective work;

(c)in respect of the employment or procurement of the services of any inspectors, signallers, watchkeepers and other persons whom it is reasonably necessary to appoint for inspecting, signalling, watching and lighting railway property and for preventing, so far as may be reasonably practicable, interference, obstruction, danger or accident arising from the construction or failure of a specified work or a protective work;

(d)in respect of any special traffic works resulting from any speed restrictions which may in the opinion of the engineer, require to be imposed by reason or in consequence of the construction or failure of a specified work or a protective work or from the substitution or diversion of services which may be reasonably necessary for the same reason; and

(e)in respect of any additional temporary lighting of railway property in the vicinity of the specified works, being lighting made reasonably necessary by reason or in consequence of the construction or failure of a specified work or a protective work.

Commencement Information

I53Sch. 10 para. 53 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

54.—(1) In this paragraph—E+W

EMI” means, subject to sub-paragraph (2), electromagnetic interference with Network Rail apparatus generated by the operation of the authorised development where such interference is of a level which adversely affects the safe operation of Network Rail's apparatus; and

Network Rail's apparatus” means any lines, circuits, wires, apparatus or equipment (whether or not modified or installed as part of the authorised development) which are owned or used by Network Rail for the purpose of transmitting or receiving electrical energy or of radio, telegraphic, telephonic, electric, electronic or other like means of signalling or other communications.

(2) This paragraph applies to EMI only to the extent that such EMI is not attributable to any change to Network Rail's apparatus carried out after approval of plans under paragraph 48 for the relevant part of the authorised development giving rise to EMI (unless the undertaker has been given notice in writing before the approval of those plans of the intention to make such change).

(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the undertaker must in the design and construction of the authorised development take all measures necessary to prevent EMI and must establish with Network Rail (both parties acting reasonably) appropriate arrangements to verify their effectiveness.

(4) In order to facilitate the undertaker's compliance with sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)the undertaker must consult with Network Rail as early as reasonably practicable to identify all Network Rail's apparatus which may be at risk of EMI, and thereafter must continue to consult with Network Rail (both before and after formal submission of plans under paragraph 48) in order to identify all potential causes of EMI and the measures required to eliminate them;

(b)Network Rail must make available to the undertaker all information in the possession of Network Rail reasonably requested by the undertaker in respect of Network Rail's apparatus identified under to sub-paragraph (a); and

(c)Network Rail must allow the undertaker reasonable facilities for the inspection of Network Rail's apparatus identified under to sub-paragraph (a).

(5) In any case where it is established that EMI can only reasonably be prevented by modifications to Network Rail's apparatus, Network Rail must not withhold its consent unreasonably to modifications of Network Rail's apparatus, but the means of prevention and the method of their execution must be selected in the reasonable discretion of Network Rail, and in relation to such modifications paragraph 48(1) has effect subject to this sub-paragraph.

(6) If at any time prior to the completion of the authorised development and regardless of any measures adopted under sub-paragraph (3), the testing or commissioning of the authorised development causes EMI then the undertaker must immediately upon receipt of notification by Network Rail of such EMI either in writing or communicated orally (such oral communication to be confirmed in writing as soon as reasonably practicable after it has been issued) cease to use (or procure the cessation of use of) the undertaker's apparatus causing such EMI until all measures necessary have been taken to remedy such EMI by way of modification to the source of such EMI or (in the circumstances, and subject to the consent, specified in sub-paragraph (5)) to Network Rail's apparatus.

(7) In the event of EMI having occurred—

(a)the undertaker must afford reasonable facilities to Network Rail for access to the undertaker's apparatus in the investigation of such EMI;

(b)Network Rail must afford reasonable facilities to the undertaker for access to Network Rail's apparatus in the investigation of such EMI; and

(c)Network Rail must make available to the undertaker any additional material information in its possession reasonably requested by the undertaker in respect of Network Rail's apparatus or such EMI.

(8) Where Network Rail approves modifications to Network Rail's apparatus under sub-paragraph (5) or (6)—

(a)Network Rail must allow the undertaker reasonable facilities for the inspection of the relevant part of Network Rail's apparatus; and

(b)any modifications to Network Rail's apparatus approved under those sub-paragraphs must be carried out and completed by the undertaker in accordance with paragraph 48.

(9) To the extent that it would not otherwise do so, the indemnity in paragraph 58 applies to the costs and expenses reasonably incurred or losses suffered by Network Rail through the implementation of the provisions of this paragraph (including costs incurred in connection with the consideration of proposals, approval of plans, supervision and inspection of works and facilitating access to Network Rail's apparatus) or in consequence of any EMI to which sub-paragraph (6) applies.

(10) For the purpose of paragraph 53(a) any modifications to Network Rail's apparatus under this paragraph are deemed to be protective works referred to in that paragraph.

(11) In relation to any dispute arising under this paragraph the reference in article 42(3) (procedures in relation to certain approvals etc.) to the Secretary of State is to be read as a reference to the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Commencement Information

I54Sch. 10 para. 54 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

55.  If at any time after the completion of a specified work or a protective work, not being a work vested in Network Rail, Network Rail gives notice to the undertaker informing it that the state of maintenance of any part of the specified work or the protective work appears to be such as adversely affects the operation of railway property, the undertaker must, on receipt of such notice, take such steps as may be reasonably necessary to put that specified work or that protective work in such state of maintenance as not adversely to affect railway property.E+W

Commencement Information

I55Sch. 10 para. 55 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

56.  The undertaker must not provide any illumination or illuminated sign or signal on or in connection with a specified work or a protective work in the vicinity of any railway belonging to Network Rail unless it has first consulted Network Rail and it must comply with Network Rail's reasonable requirements for preventing confusion between such illumination or illuminated sign or signal and any railway signal or other light used for controlling, directing or securing the safety of traffic on the railway.E+W

Commencement Information

I56Sch. 10 para. 56 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

57.  Any additional expenses which Network Rail may reasonably incur in altering, reconstructing or maintaining railway property under any powers existing at the making of this Order by reason of the existence of a specified work or a protective work must, provided that 56 days' previous notice of the commencement of such alteration, reconstruction or maintenance has been given to the undertaker, be repaid by the undertaker to Network Rail.E+W

Commencement Information

I57Sch. 10 para. 57 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

58.—(1) The undertaker must pay to Network Rail all reasonable costs, charges, damages and expenses not otherwise provided for in this Part of this Schedule which may be occasioned to or reasonably incurred by Network Rail—E+W

(a)by reason of the construction or maintenance of a specified work or a protective work or the failure thereof; or

(b)by reason of any act or omission of the undertaker or of any person in its employ or of its contractors or others whilst engaged upon a specified work or a protective work,

and the undertaker must indemnify and keep indemnified Network Rail from and against all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with a specified work or a protective work or any such failure, act or omission; and the fact that any act or thing may have been done by Network Rail on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with plans approved by the engineer or in accordance with any requirement of the engineer or under the engineer's supervision must not (if it was done without negligence on the part of Network Rail or of any person in its employ or of its contractors or agents) excuse the undertaker from any liability under the provisions of this sub-paragraph.

(2) Network Rail must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise of such a claim or demand must be made without the prior consent of the undertaker.

(3) The sums payable by the undertaker under sub-paragraph (1) must include sums equivalent to the relevant costs.

(4) Subject to the terms of any agreement between Network Rail and a train operator regarding the timing or method of payment of the relevant costs in respect of that train operator, Network Rail must promptly pay to each train operator the amount of any sums which Network Rail receives under sub-paragraph (3) which relates to the relevant costs of that train operator.

(5) The obligation under sub-paragraph (3) to pay Network Rail the relevant costs is, in the event of default, enforceable directly by any train operator concerned to the extent that such sums would be payable to that operator pursuant to under sub-paragraph (4).

(6) In this paragraph—

the relevant costs” means the costs, direct losses and expenses (including loss of revenue) reasonably incurred by each train operator as a consequence of any restriction of the use of Network Rail's railway network as a result of the construction, maintenance or failure of a specified work or protective work or any such act or omission as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1); and

train operator” means any person who is authorised to act as the operator of a train by a licence under section 8 of the Railways Act 1993.

Commencement Information

I58Sch. 10 para. 58 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

59.  Network Rail must, on receipt of a request from the undertaker, from time to time provide the undertaker free of charge with written estimates of the costs, charges, expenses and other liabilities for which the undertaker is or will become liable under this Part of this Schedule (including the amount of the relevant costs mentioned in paragraph 57) and with such information as may reasonably enable the undertaker to assess the reasonableness of any such estimate or claim made or to be made under this Part of this Schedule (including any claim relating to those relevant costs).E+W

Commencement Information

I59Sch. 10 para. 59 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

60.  In the assessment of any sums payable to Network Rail under this Part of this Schedule there must not be taken into account any increase in the sums claimed that is attributable to any action taken by or any agreement entered into by Network Rail if that action or agreement was not reasonably necessary and was taken or entered into with a view to obtaining the payment of those sums by the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule or increasing the sums so payable.E+W

Commencement Information

I60Sch. 10 para. 60 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

61.  The undertaker and Network Rail may, subject in the case of Network Rail to compliance with the terms of its network licence, enter into, and carry into effect, agreements for the transfer to the undertaker of—E+W

(a)any railway property shown on the works plans and the land plans and described in the book of reference;

(b)any lands, works or other property held in connection with any such railway property; and

(c)any rights and obligations (whether or not statutory) of Network Rail relating to any railway property or any lands, works or other property referred to in this paragraph.

Commencement Information

I61Sch. 10 para. 61 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

62.  Nothing in this Order, or in any enactment incorporated with or applied by this Order, prejudices or affects the operation of Part I (the provision of railway services) of the Railways Act 1993.E+W

Commencement Information

I62Sch. 10 para. 62 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

63.  The undertaker must give written notice to Network Rail if any application is proposed to be made by the undertaker for the Secretary of State's consent, under article 9 (consent to transfer benefit of the order) of this Order and any such notice must be given no later than 28 days before any such application is made and must describe or give (as appropriate)—E+W

(a)the nature of the application to be made;

(b)the extent of the geographical area to which the application relates; and

(c)the name and address of the person acting for the Secretary of State to whom the application is to be made.

Commencement Information

I63Sch. 10 para. 63 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

64.  The undertaker must no later than 28 days from the date that the documents submitted to and certified by the Secretary of State in accordance with article 40 are certified by the Secretary of State, provide a set of those documents to Network Rail in the form of a computer disc with read only memory.E+W

Commencement Information

I64Sch. 10 para. 64 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

65.  In relation to any dispute arising under this Part of this Schedule that is referred to arbitration in accordance with article 42(3) (arbitration), the process referred to in article 42(3) must be varied by the arbitrator where Network Rail demonstrates to the arbitrator's reasonable satisfaction that Network Rail is unable (acting reasonably) to comply with the process due to timing constraints that may arise for Network Rail in—E+W

(a)obtaining clearance conditions;

(b)obtaining any engineering, regulatory or stakeholder (internal or external) consent; or

(c)assessing any matter of concern with regard to the safe operation of Network Rail's railway,

the variation being to the extent reasonably necessary so that Network Rail is able (acting reasonably) to comply with that process.

Commencement Information

I65Sch. 10 para. 65 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

PART 6 E+WFOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GRID AS ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKER

66.  For the protection of National Grid referred to in this Part of this Schedule the following provisions will, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and National Grid, have effect.E+W

Commencement Information

I66Sch. 10 para. 66 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

InterpretationE+W

67.  In this Part of this Schedule—

alternative apparatus” means appropriate alternative apparatus to the satisfaction of National Grid to enable National Grid to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;

apparatus” means electric lines or electrical plant as defined in the Electricity Act 1989, belonging to or maintained by National Grid together with any replacement apparatus and such other apparatus constructed pursuant to the Order that becomes operational apparatus of National Grid for the purposes of transmission, distribution and/or supply and includes any structure in which apparatus is or will be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

authorised development” has the same meaning as in article 2 of this Order and includes any associated development authorised by the Order and for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule includes the use and maintenance of the authorised development and construction of any works authorised by this Schedule;

commence” has the same meaning as in article 2 of this Order and commencement shall be construed to have the same meaning save that for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule only the term commence and commencement shall include any below ground surveys, monitoring or operations or receipt and erection of construction plant and equipment within 15 metres of any apparatus;

deed of consent” means a deed of consent, crossing agreement, deed of variation or new deed of grant agreed between the parties acting reasonably in order to vary and/or replace existing easements, agreements, enactments and other such interests so as to secure land rights and interests as are necessary to carry out, maintain, operate and use the apparatus in a manner consistent with the terms of this Part of this Schedule;

functions” includes powers and duties;

“in” in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over, across, along or upon such land;

“maintain” and “maintenance” shall include the ability and right to do any of the following in relation to any apparatus or alternative apparatus of National Grid including construct, use, repair, alter, inspect, renew or remove the apparatus;

National Grid” means National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC (Company No. 2366977) whose registered office is at 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH and its successors and assignees;

“plan” or “plans” include all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, soil reports, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary properly and sufficiently to describe and assess the works to be executed;

undertaker” has the same meaning as in article 2 of this Order; and

specified works” means any of the works authorised by this Order or activities undertaken in association with the authorised development which—

(a)

will or may be situated over, or within 15 metres measured in any direction of any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 72(2) or otherwise; and/or

(b)

may in any way adversely affect any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 72(2) or otherwise; and/or

(c)

include any of the activities that are referred to in development near overhead lines EN43-8 and HSE's guidance note 6 “Avoidance of Danger from Overhead Lines”.

Commencement Information

I67Sch. 10 para. 67 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

On Street ApparatusE+W

68.  Except for paragraphs 69 (apparatus of National Grid in stopped up streets), 74 (retained apparatus), 75 (expenses) and 76 (indemnity) of this Schedule which will apply in respect of the exercise of all or any powers under the Order affecting the rights and apparatus of National Grid, the other provisions of this Schedule do not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and National Grid are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act.

Commencement Information

I68Sch. 10 para. 68 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Apparatus of National Grid in stopped up streetsE+W

69.—(1) Without prejudice to the generality of any other protection afforded to National Grid elsewhere in the Order, where any street is stopped up under article 14 (permanent stopping up of streets), if National Grid has any apparatus in the street or accessed via that street National Grid will be entitled to the same rights in respect of such apparatus as it enjoyed immediately before the stopping up and the undertaker will grant to National Grid, or will procure the granting to National Grid of, legal easements reasonably satisfactory to the specified undertaker in respect of such apparatus and access to it prior to the stopping up of any such street or highway but nothing in this paragraph affects any right of the undertaker or National Grid to require the removal of that apparatus under paragraph 72.

(2) Notwithstanding the temporary stopping up or diversion of any highway under the powers of article 13 (temporary prohibition or restriction of use of streets and public rights of way), National Grid will be at liberty at all times to take all necessary access across any such stopped up highway and/or to execute and do all such works and things in, upon or under any such street as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to enable it to maintain any apparatus which at the time of the stopping up or diversion was in that street.

Commencement Information

I69Sch. 10 para. 69 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Protective works to buildingsE+W

70.—(1) The undertaker, in the case of the powers conferred by article 20 (protective work to buildings), must exercise those powers so as not to obstruct or render less convenient the access to any apparatus without the written consent of National Grid (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, if by reason of the exercise of those powers any damage to any apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal or abandonment) or property of National Grid or any interruption in the supply of electricity by National Grid is caused, the undertaker must bear and pay on demand the cost reasonably incurred by National Grid in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and, subject to sub–paragraph (2), must—

(a)pay compensation to National Grid for any loss sustained by it; and

(b)indemnify National Grid against all claims, demands, proceedings, costs, damages and expenses which may be made or taken against or recovered from or incurred by National Grid, by reason of any such damage or interruption.

(2) Nothing in this paragraph imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that such damage or interruption is attributable to the act, neglect or default of National Grid or its contractors or workmen; and National Grid will give to the undertaker reasonable notice of any claim or demand as aforesaid and no settlement or compromise thereof shall be made by National Grid, save in respect of any payment required under a statutory compensation scheme, without first consulting the undertaker and giving the undertaker an opportunity to make representations as to the claim or demand.

Commencement Information

I70Sch. 10 para. 70 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Acquisition of landE+W

71.—(1) Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans or contained in the book of reference to the Order, the undertaker must not appropriate or acquire or take temporary possession of any land interest or appropriate, acquire, extinguish, interfere with or override any easement, other interest or right and/or apparatus of National Grid otherwise than by agreement (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld).

(2) As a condition of agreement between the parties in sub-paragraph (1), prior to the carrying out of any part of the authorised development (or in such other timeframe as may be agreed between the undertaker and National Grid) that are subject to the requirements of this Part of this Schedule that will cause any conflict with or breach the terms of any easement and/or other legal or land interest of National Grid and/or affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between National Grid and the undertaker in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to or secured by the undertaker, the undertaker must as National Grid reasonably requires enter into such deeds of consent upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between National Grid and the undertaker acting reasonably and which must be no less favourable on the whole to National Grid unless otherwise agreed by National Grid, and it must be the responsibility of the undertaker to procure and/or secure the consent and entering into of such deeds and variations by all other third parties with an interest in the land at that time who are affected by such part of the authorised development.

(3) The undertaker and National Grid agree that where there is any inconsistency or duplication between the provisions set out in this Part of this Schedule relating to the relocation and/or removal of apparatus/including but not limited to the payment of costs and expenses relating to such relocation and/or removal of apparatus) and the provisions of any existing easement, rights, agreements and licences granted, used, enjoyed or exercised by National Grid and/or other enactments relied upon by National Grid as of right or other use in relation to the apparatus, then the provisions in this Part of this Schedule shall prevail.

(4) Any agreement or consent granted by National Grid under paragraph 74 or any other paragraph of this Part of this Schedule, is not to be taken to constitute agreement under sub–paragraph (1).

(5) For the avoidance of doubt, regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans or contained in the book of reference to the Order, the undertaker may not appropriate or acquire National Grid's freehold interest (or any other interest) in plots 16/03 and 16/04 otherwise than by agreement.

Commencement Information

I71Sch. 10 para. 71 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Removal of apparatusE+W

72.—(1) If, in the exercise of the agreement reached in accordance with paragraph 71 or in any other authorised manner, the undertaker acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part of this Schedule and any right of National Grid to maintain that apparatus in that land must not be extinguished until alternative apparatus has been constructed, and is in operation to the reasonable satisfaction of National Grid in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) to (5) inclusive.

(2) If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on, under or over any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, the undertaker requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, it must give to National Grid no less than 56 days' advance written notice of that requirement, together with a plan of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order National Grid reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must, subject to sub-paragraph (3), afford to National Grid to its satisfaction (taking into account paragraph 73(1) below) the necessary facilities and rights—

(a)for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of or land secured by the undertaker; and

(b)subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus.

(3) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of or land secured by the undertaker, or the undertaker is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, National Grid must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances in an endeavour to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed save that this obligation does not extend to the requirement for National Grid to use its compulsory purchase powers to this end unless it elects to so do.

(4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of or land secured by the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule must be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between National Grid and the undertaker.

(5) National Grid must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed, and subject to the prior grant to National Grid of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.

Commencement Information

I72Sch. 10 para. 72 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Facilities and rights for alternative apparatusE+W

73.—(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, the undertaker affords to or secures for National Grid facilities and rights in land for the construction, use, maintenance and protection of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights must be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and National Grid and must be no less favourable on the whole to National Grid than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed unless otherwise agreed by National Grid.

(2) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker and agreed with National Grid under sub–paragraph (1) in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are less favourable on the whole to National Grid than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject in the matter will be referred to arbitration in accordance with paragraph 80 (arbitration) of this Part of this Schedule and the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to National Grid as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case. In respect of the appointment of an arbitrator under this sub-paragraph (2), article 42(3) (arbitration) of the Order must apply.

Commencement Information

I73Sch. 10 para. 73 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Retained apparatusE+W

74.—(1) Not less than 56 days before the commencement of any specified works, the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph (72(2)) or otherwise and to which sub-paragraphs (2)(a) or (2)(b) applies the undertaker must submit to National Grid a plan of the works to be executed and seek from National Grid details of the underground extent of its electricity tower foundations.

(2) In relation to works which will or may be situated on, over, under or within—

(a)15 metres measured in any direction of any apparatus; or

(b)involve embankment works within 15 metres of any apparatus,

the plan to be submitted to National Grid under sub-paragraph (1) must include a method statement and describe—

(a)the exact position of the works;

(b)the level at which these are proposed to be constructed or renewed;

(c)the manner of their construction or renewal including details of excavation, positioning of plant;

(d)the position of all apparatus;

(e)by way of detailed drawings, every alteration proposed to be made to or close to any such apparatus;

(f)any intended maintenance regimes; and

(g)an assessment of risks of rise of earth issues.

(3) In relation to any works which will or may be situated on, over, under or within ten metres of any part of the foundations of an electricity tower or between any two or more electricity towers, the plan to be submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must, in addition to the matters set out in sub-paragraph (2), include a method statement describing—

(a)details of any cable trench design including route, dimensions, clearance to pylon foundations;

(b)demonstration that pylon foundations will not be affected prior to, during and post construction;

(c)details of load bearing capacities of trenches;

(d)details of cable installation methodology including access arrangements, jointing bays and backfill methodology;

(e)a written management plan for high voltage hazard during construction and ongoing maintenance of the cable route;

(f)written details of the operations and maintenance regime for the cable, including frequency and method of access;

(g)assessment of earth rise potential if reasonably required by National Grid's engineers;

(h)evidence that trench bearing capacity is to be designed to 26 tonnes to take the weight of overhead line construction traffic.

(4) The undertaker must not commence any works to which sub-paragraph (2) or (3) apply until National Grid has given written approval of the plan so submitted.

(5) Any approval of National Grid required under sub-paragraph (2) or (3)—

(a)may be given subject to reasonable conditions for any purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (6) or (8); and,

(b)must not be unreasonably withheld.

(6) In relation to any work to which sub-paragraph (2) or (3) apply, National Grid may require such modifications to be made to the plans as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of securing its apparatus against interference or risk of damage or for the purpose of providing or securing proper and convenient means of access to any apparatus.

(7) Works to which this paragraph applies must only be executed in accordance with the plan, submitted under sub-paragraph (1) or as relevant sub-paragraph (5), as approved or as amended from time to time by agreement between the undertaker and National Grid and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraph (6) or (8) by National Grid for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and National Grid will be entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

(8) Where National Grid requires any protective works to be carried out by itself or by the undertaker (whether of a temporary or permanent nature) such protective works, inclusive of any measures or schemes required and approved as part of the plan approved pursuant to this paragraph, must be carried out to National Grid's satisfaction prior to the commencement of any part of the authorised development (or any relevant part thereof) for which protective works are required and National Grid shall give 56 days' notice of such works from the date of submission of a plan pursuant to this paragraph (except in an emergency).

(9) If National Grid in accordance with sub-paragraph (6) or (8) and in consequence of the works proposed by the undertaker, reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to the undertaker of that requirement, paragraphs 66 to 68 and 71 to 73 apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph 72(2)).

(10) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 56 days before commencing the execution of the authorised development, a new plan, instead of the plan previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph shall apply to and in respect of the new plan.

(11) The undertaker will not be required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) where it needs to carry out emergency works as defined in the 1991 Act, but in that case it must give to National Grid notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan of those works and must—

(a)comply with sub-paragraphs (6), (7) and (8) insofar as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances; and

(b)comply with paragraph 77 at all times.

(12) At all times when carrying out any works authorised under the Order, the undertaker must comply with the National Grid's policies for development near overhead lines EN43-8 and HSE's guidance note 6 “Avoidance of Danger from Overhead Lines”.

Commencement Information

I74Sch. 10 para. 74 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

ExpensesE+W

75.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must pay to National Grid on demand all charges, costs and expenses reasonably anticipated or incurred by National Grid in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, relaying or replacing, alteration or protection of any apparatus or the construction of any new or alternative apparatus which may be required in consequence of the execution of any part of the authorised development as referred to in this Part of this Schedule including without limitation—

(a)any costs reasonably incurred by or compensation properly paid by National Grid in connection with the acquisition of rights or the exercise of statutory powers for such apparatus including without limitation all costs incurred by National Grid as a consequence of National Grid;

(i)using its own compulsory purchase powers to acquire any necessary rights under paragraph 72(3); and/or

(ii)exercising any compulsory purchase powers in the Order transferred to or benefitting National Grid;

(b)in connection with the cost of the carrying out of any diversion work or the provision of any alternative apparatus;

(c)the cutting off of any apparatus from any other apparatus or the making safe of redundant apparatus;

(d)the approval of plans;

(e)the carrying out of protective works, plus a capitalised sum to cover the cost of maintaining and renewing permanent protective works;

(f)the survey of any land, apparatus or works, the inspection and monitoring of works or the installation or removal of any temporary works reasonably necessary in consequence of the execution of any such works referred to in this Part of this Schedule.

(2) There will be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1) the value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule and which is not re-used as part of the alternative apparatus, that value being calculated after removal.

(3) If in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule—

(a)apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or

(b)apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was situated,

and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by the undertaker or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with article 42 (procedures in relation to certain approvals etc.) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this Part of this Schedule exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to National Grid by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) must be reduced by the amount of that excess save where it is not possible in the circumstances to obtain the existing type of apparatus at the same capacity and dimensions or place at the existing depth in which case full costs will be borne by the undertaker.

(4) For the purposes of sub–paragraph (3)—

(a)an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus will not be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus; and

(b)where the provision of a joint in a pipe or cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole will be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.

(5) An amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to National Grid in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) must, if the works include the placing of apparatus provided in substitution for apparatus placed more than seven years and six months earlier so as to confer on National Grid any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.

Commencement Information

I75Sch. 10 para. 75 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

IndemnityE+W

76.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any such works authorised by this Part of this Schedule or in consequence of the construction, use, maintenance or failure of any part of the authorised development by or on behalf of the undertaker or in consequence of any act or default of the undertaker (or any person employed or authorised by him) in the course of carrying out such works, including without limitation works carried out by the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule or any subsidence resulting from any of these works, any damage is caused to any apparatus or alternative apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of the authorised development) or property of National Grid, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by National Grid, or National Grid becomes liable to pay any amount to any third party, the undertaker must—

(a)bear and pay on demand the cost reasonably incurred by National Grid in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

(b)indemnify National Grid for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalty or costs incurred by or recovered from National Grid, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or National Grid becoming liable to any third party as aforesaid other than arising from any default of National Grid.

(2) The fact that any act or thing may have been done by National Grid on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with a plan approved by National Grid or in accordance with any requirement of National Grid or under its supervision does not (unless sub-paragraph (3) applies), excuse the undertaker from liability under the provisions of this sub-paragraph (1) unless National Grid fails to carry out and execute the works properly with due care and attention and in a skilful and workman like manner or in a manner that does not accord with the approved plan or as otherwise agreed between the undertaker and National Grid (in writing).

(3) Nothing in sub–paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker in respect of—

(a)any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the neglect or default of National Grid, its officers, servants, contractors or agents; and

(b)any part of the authorised development and/or any other works authorised by this Part of this Schedule carried out by National Grid as an assignee, transferee or lessee of a person with the benefit of the Order pursuant to section 156 (benefit of order granting development consent) of the Planning Act 2008 or article 9 (consent to transfer benefit of the Order) subject to the proviso that once such works become apparatus (“new apparatus”), any part of the authorised development yet to be executed and not falling within this sub-section 3(b) will be subject to the full terms of this Part of this Schedule including this paragraph.

(4) National Grid must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such third party claim or demand and no settlement or compromise must, unless payment is required in connection with a statutory compensation scheme, be made without first consulting the undertaker and considering their representations.

Commencement Information

I76Sch. 10 para. 76 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Enactments and agreementsE+W

77.  Save to the extent provided for to the contrary elsewhere in this Part of this Schedule or by agreement in writing between National Grid and the undertaker, nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and National Grid in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.

Commencement Information

I77Sch. 10 para. 77 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Co–operationE+W

78.—(1) Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any part of the authorised development, the undertaker or National Grid requires the removal of apparatus under paragraph 72(2) or National Grid makes requirements for the protection or alteration of apparatus under paragraph 74, the undertaker must use its best endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of the works in the interests of safety and the efficient and economic execution of the authorised development and taking into account the need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of National Grid's undertaking and National Grid must use its best endeavours to co-operate with the undertaker for that purpose.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt where National Grid's consent, agreement or approval is required in relation to plans, documents or other information submitted by the undertaker or the taking of action by National Grid, it must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

Commencement Information

I78Sch. 10 para. 78 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

AccessE+W

79.  If in consequence of the agreement reached in accordance with paragraph 71(1) or the powers granted under this Order the access to any apparatus is materially obstructed, the undertaker must provide such alternative means of access to such apparatus as will enable National Grid to maintain or use the apparatus no less effectively than was possible before such obstruction.

Commencement Information

I79Sch. 10 para. 79 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

ArbitrationE+W

80.  Save for differences or disputes arising under paragraphs 72(2), 72(4), 73(1) and 74 any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and National Grid under this Part of this Schedule must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and National Grid, be determined by arbitration in accordance with article 42 (procedures in relation to certain approvals etc.).

Commencement Information

I80Sch. 10 para. 80 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

NoticesE+W

81.  The plans submitted to National Grid by the undertaker pursuant to paragraph 74(1) must be sent to National Grid Plant Protection at plantprotection@nationalgrid.com or such other address as National Grid may from time to time appoint instead for that purpose and notify to the undertaker.

Commencement Information

I81Sch. 10 para. 81 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

PART 7 E+WFOR THE PROTECTION OF UK POWER NETWORKS LIMITED, LONDON POWER NETWORKS PLC AND SOUTH EAST POWER NETWORKS PLC

82.  For the protection of the utility undertakers referred to in this part of this Schedule, the following provisions have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the utility undertakers concerned.E+W

Commencement Information

I82Sch. 10 para. 82 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

83.  In this Part of this Schedule—E+W

alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable the utility undertaker in question to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner not less efficient than previously;

apparatus” means electric lines or electrical plant (as defined in the Electricity Act 1989), belonging to or maintained by that utility undertaker;

functions” includes powers and duties;

“in” in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over or upon land; and

utility undertaker” means—

(a)

UK Power Networks Limited, whose registered office is at Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 6NP;

(b)

London Power Networks plc, whose registered office is at Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 6NP;

(c)

South Eastern Power Networks plc, whose registered office is at Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 6NP;

for the area of the authorised development, and in relation to any apparatus, means the utility undertaker to whom it belongs or by whom it is maintained.

Commencement Information

I83Sch. 10 para. 83 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

84.  This Part of this Schedule does not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and the utility undertaker are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act.E+W

Commencement Information

I84Sch. 10 para. 84 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

85.  Regardless of the temporary prohibition or restriction of use of streets under the powers conferred by article 13 (temporary prohibition on restriction of use of streets and public rights of way), a utility undertaker is at liberty at all times to take all necessary access across any such street and to execute and do all such works and things in, upon or under any such street as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to enable it to maintain any apparatus which at the time of the prohibition or restriction was in that street.E+W

Commencement Information

I85Sch. 10 para. 85 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

86.  Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans, the undertaker must not acquire any apparatus otherwise than with the prior written agreement of the utility undertaker.E+W

Commencement Information

I86Sch. 10 para. 86 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

87.—(1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order, the undertaker acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed or over which access to any apparatus is enjoyed or requires that the utility undertaker's apparatus is relocated or diverted, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part of this Schedule, and any right of a utility undertaker to maintain that apparatus in that land and to gain access to it must not be extinguished, until alternative apparatus has been constructed and is in operation, and access to it has been provided, to the reasonable satisfaction of the utility undertaker in question in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (6).E+W

(2) If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, the undertaker requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, the undertaker must give to the utility undertaker in question 28 days' written notice of that requirement, together with a plan and section of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order a utility undertaker reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must, subject to sub-paragraph (3), afford to the utility undertaker the necessary facilities and rights for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of the undertaker and subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus.

(3) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of the undertaker, or the undertaker is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, the utility undertaker in question must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, as soon as reasonably possible use reasonable endeavours to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed.

(4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule must be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between the utility undertaker in question and the undertaker or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 42(3) (procedures in relation to certain approvals etc.).

(5) The utility undertaker in question must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed or settled by arbitration in accordance with article 42(3), and after the grant to the utility undertaker of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.

(6) Regardless of anything in sub-paragraph (5), if the undertaker gives notice in writing to the utility undertaker in question that it desires itself to execute any work, or part of any work, in connection with the removal of apparatus or construction of alternative apparatus in any land controlled by the undertaker, that work, instead of being executed by the utility undertaker, must be executed by the undertaker without unnecessary delay and only in accordance with plans approved by the utility undertaker, such approval may be subject to such reasonable conditions including but not limited to the undertaker entering into an assets protection agreement with the utility undertaker as the utility undertaker deems necessary. The undertaker must carry out the works under the superintendence, if given, and to the reasonable satisfaction of the utility undertaker subject to the utility undertaker's reasonable specification.

Commencement Information

I87Sch. 10 para. 87 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

88.—(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, the undertaker affords to a utility undertaker facilities and rights for the construction and maintenance in land of the undertaker of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights must be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and the utility undertaker in question or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 42(3).E+W

(2) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are in the opinion of the arbitrator less favourable on the whole to the utility undertaker in question than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject, the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to that utility undertaker as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.

Commencement Information

I88Sch. 10 para. 88 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

89.—(1) Not less than 28 days before starting the execution of any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order that are near to, or will or may affect, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 87, the undertaker must submit to the utility undertaker in question a plan, section and description of the works to be executed.E+W

(2) Those works must be executed only in accordance with the plan, section and description submitted under sub-paragraph (1) and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) by the utility undertaker for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and the utility undertaker is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

(3) Any requirements made by a utility undertaker under sub-paragraph (2) must be made within a period of 28 days beginning with the date on which a plan, section and description under sub-paragraph (1) are submitted to it.

(4) If a utility undertaker in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) and in consequence of the works proposed by the undertaker, reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to the undertaker of that requirement, paragraphs 82 to 88 apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph 87(2).

(5) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 28 days before commencing the execution of any works, a new plan, section and description instead of the plan, section and description previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph apply to and in respect of the new plan, section and description.

(6) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency but in that case it must give to the utility undertaker in question notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan, section and description of those works as soon as reasonably practicable subsequently and must comply with sub-paragraph (2) in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

Commencement Information

I89Sch. 10 para. 89 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

90.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must repay to a utility undertaker the reasonable expenses incurred by that utility undertaker in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, alteration or protection of any apparatus or the construction of any new apparatus which may be required in consequence of the execution of any such works as are referred to in paragraph 87(2).E+W

(2) There is to be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1) the value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, that value being calculated after removal.

(3) If in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule—

(a)apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or

(b)apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was,

and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by the undertaker or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with article 42(3) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this part of this Schedule exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to the utility undertaker in question by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) is to be reduced by the amount of that excess.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus is not to be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus where such extension is required in consequence of the execution of any such works as are referred to in paragraph 87(2); and

(b)where the provision of a joint in a cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole is to be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.

(5) An amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to a utility undertaker in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) if the works include the placing of apparatus provided in substitution for apparatus placed more than seven years and six months earlier so as to confer on the utility undertaker any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, is to be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.

Commencement Information

I90Sch. 10 para. 90 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

91.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any of the works referred to in paragraph 87(2), any damage is caused to any apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works) or property of a utility undertaker, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by any utility undertaker, the undertaker must—E+W

(a)bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by that utility undertaker in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

(b)make reasonable compensation to that utility undertaker for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by the utility undertaker,

by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption.

(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph 87(2) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of a utility undertaker, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

(3) A utility undertaker must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise is to be made without the consent of the undertaker which, if it withholds such consent, has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.

Commencement Information

I91Sch. 10 para. 91 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

92.  Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any of the authorised development, the undertaker or a utility undertaker requires the removal of apparatus under paragraph 87(2) or a utility undertaker makes requirements for the protection or alteration of apparatus under paragraph 89, the undertaker must use reasonable endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of the works in the interests of safety and the efficient and economic execution of the authorised development and taking into account the need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the utility undertaker's undertaking and each utility undertaker must use its reasonable endeavours to co-operate with the undertaker for that purpose.E+W

Commencement Information

I92Sch. 10 para. 92 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

93.  Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and a utility undertaking in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.E+W

Commencement Information

I93Sch. 10 para. 93 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

PART 8 E+WFOR THE PROTECTION OF THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

ApplicationE+W

94.  The provisions of this Part of this Schedule, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Thames Water, have effect.

Commencement Information

I94Sch. 10 para. 94 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

InterpretationE+W

95.  In this Part of this Schedule—

Thames Water” means Thames Water Utilities Limited, company number 02366661, whose registered office is at Clearwater Court, Vastern Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DB and any successor in statutory function;

apparatus” means any works, mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by Thames Water for the purposes of water supply and sewerage, including sewerage pumping stations, together with—

(a)

any drain or works vested in Thames Water under the Water Industry Act 1991; and

(b)

any sewer which is so vested or is the subject of a notice of intention to adopt given under section 102(4) (adoption of sewers and disposal works) of the Water Industry Act 1991 or an agreement to adopt made under section 104 (agreements to adopt sewer, drain or sewage disposal works, at future date) of that Act, and includes a sludge main, disposal main or sewer outfall and any manholes, ventilating shafts, pumps or other accessories forming part of any sewer or drain (within the meaning in section 219 (general interpretation) of the Water Industry Act 1991) or works, and any structure in which apparatus is or is to be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable Thames Water to fulfil its statutory functions in no less efficient a manner than previously;

authorised development” means the development as described in Schedule 1 (authorised development) of this Order;

functions” includes powers and duties;

“in”, in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land, includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over or upon land;

plan” includes sections, drawings, specifications and method statements; and

the standard protection strips” means the strips of land falling within the following distances to either side of the medial line of any relevant apparatus—

(a)

2.25 metres where the diameter of the apparatus is less than 150 millimetres;

(b)

3 metres where the diameter of the apparatus is between 150 and 450 millimetres;

(c)

4.5 metres where the diameter of the apparatus is between 451 and 750 millimetres; and

(d)

6 metres where the diameter of the apparatus exceeds 750 millimetres; and

this Order” means the Riverside Energy Park Order 2020 as defined in article 1 of this Order

the relevant planning authority” means the authority as defined in article 2 of this Order

the WIA 1991” means the Water Industry Act 1991

Commencement Information

I95Sch. 10 para. 95 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

ApparatusE+W

96.—(1) The undertaker must not within the standard protection strips–

(a)interfere with any apparatus or construct any part of the authorised development; or

(b)execute the placing, installation, bedding, packing, removal, connection or disconnection of any apparatus; or

(c)execute any filling around any apparatus (where the apparatus is laid in a trench) within the standard protection strips unless otherwise agreed in writing with Thames Water, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed and, in any event, shall be deemed to be given if not otherwise stated within 28 days.

(2) The undertaker must bring the requirements in sub-paragraph (1) to the attention of any agent or contractor responsible for carrying out any of the authorised development on behalf of the undertaker.

Commencement Information

I96Sch. 10 para. 96 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

97.  The alteration, extension, removal or relocation of any apparatus must not be implemented until—E+W

(a)any requirement for any permits under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 or other legislation and any other associated consents are obtained, and any approval or agreement required from Thames Water on alternative outfall locations as a result of such re-location are approved, such approvals from Thames Water not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed and, in any event, shall be deemed to be given if not otherwise stated within 28 days; and

(b)the undertaker has made the appropriate applications required under the Water Industry Act 1991 and the undertaker has supplied to Thames Water a plan and section of the works proposed and Thames Water has given the necessary consents and approvals, such consent and approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed and, in any event shall be deemed to be given if not otherwise stated within 28 days, and such works must be executed only in accordance with the plan, section and description submitted and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made by Thames Water for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it.

Commencement Information

I97Sch. 10 para. 97 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

98.  In the situation where in exercise of the powers under this Order the undertaker acquires any interest in any land in which apparatus is located and such apparatus is to be relocated, extended, removed or altered in any way, no alteration or extension can take place until Thames Water has established to its reasonable satisfaction, contingency arrangements in order to conduct its functions for the duration of the works to relocate, extend, remove or alter the apparatus.E+W

Commencement Information

I98Sch. 10 para. 98 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

99.  Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on any plan, the undertaker must not acquire any apparatus otherwise than by agreement, and before extinguishing any existing rights for Thames Water to use, keep, inspect, renew and maintain its apparatus within the Order limits, the undertaker must, with the agreement of Thames Water, create a new right to use, keep, inspect, renew and maintain the apparatus that is reasonably convenient for Thames Water, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed and, in any event, shall be deemed to be given within 28 days, and to be subject to arbitration under article 42(3) (procedures in relation to certain approvals etc.).E+W

Commencement Information

I99Sch. 10 para. 99 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

100.  If in consequence of the exercise of the powers under this Order the access to any apparatus is materially obstructed the undertaker must provide such reasonable alternative means of access to such apparatus as will enable Thames Water to maintain or use the apparatus no less effectively than was possible before such obstruction.E+W

Commencement Information

I100Sch. 10 para. 100 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

101.  If in consequence of the exercise of the powers under this Order, previously unmapped sewers, lateral drains or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by, or suspected to belong to or maintained by, Thames Water, are identified by the undertaker, notification of the location of such assets will as soon as reasonably practicable be given to Thames Water and afforded the same protection as other Thames Water apparatus.E+W

Commencement Information

I101Sch. 10 para. 101 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

102.  If for any reason or in consequence of the construction of any of the works referred to in paragraphs 97 to 99 and 101 any damage is caused to any apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works) or property of Thames Water, or there is any interruption in any service provided by Thames Water, the undertaker must—E+W

(a)bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by Thames Water in making good any damage or restoring the supply; and

(b)make reasonable compensation to Thames Water for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs reasonably incurred by Thames Water, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption.

Commencement Information

I102Sch. 10 para. 102 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

ConsultationE+W

103.  Upon submission of any plan, scheme or strategy under Requirements 5 (Biodiversity and landscape mitigation strategy), 11 (Code of construction practice), 13, (Construction traffic management plan(s)), 18 (Operational lighting strategy) and 19 (Control of operational noise) of the Order to the relevant planning authority, the undertaker shall submit the same at the same time to Thames Water care of Linda Rushton at Clearwater Court, Vastern Road, Reading RG1 8DB and Michael Swain at Bazalgette Way, Abbey Wood, London SE2 9AQ.

Commencement Information

I103Sch. 10 para. 103 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

PART 9 E+WFOR THE PROTECTION OF SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC AS GAS UNDERTAKER

ApplicationE+W

104.  For the protection of SGN the following provisions will, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and SGN, have effect.

Commencement Information

I104Sch. 10 para. 104 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

InterpretationE+W

105.  In this Part of this Schedule—

alternative apparatus” means appropriate alternative apparatus to the satisfaction of SGN to enable SGN to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;

apparatus” means any gas mains, pipes, pressure governors, ventilators, cathodic protections, cables or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by SGN for the purposes of gas distribution together with any replacement apparatus and such other apparatus constructed pursuant to the Order that becomes operational apparatus of SGN for the purposes of transmission, distribution and/or supply and includes any structure in which apparatus is or will be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

authorised works” has the same meaning as is given to the term “authorised development” in article 2 of this Order and includes any associated development authorised by the Order and for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule includes the use and maintenance of the authorised works and construction of any works authorised by this Schedule;

commence” has the same meaning as in article 2 and commencement is to be construed to have the same meaning save that for the purposes of this Part of the Schedule the terms commence and commencement include the pre-commencement works;

deed of consent” means a deed of consent, crossing agreement, deed of variation or new deed of grant agreed between the parties acting reasonably in order to vary and/or replace existing easements, agreements, enactments and other such interests so as to secure land rights and interests as are necessary to carry out, maintain, operate and use the apparatus in a manner consistent with the terms of this Part of this Schedule;

functions” includes powers and duties;

ground mitigation scheme” means a scheme approved by SGN (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) setting out the necessary measures (if any) for a ground subsidence event;

ground monitoring scheme” means a scheme for monitoring ground subsidence which sets out the apparatus which is to be subject to such monitoring, the extent of land to be monitored, the manner in which ground levels are to be monitored, the timescales of any monitoring activities and the extent of ground subsidence which, if exceeded, requires the undertaker to submit for SGN's approval a ground mitigation scheme;

ground subsidence event” means any ground subsidence identified by the monitoring activities set out in the ground monitoring scheme that has exceeded the level described in the ground monitoring scheme as requiring a ground mitigation scheme;

“in” in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over, across, along or upon such land;

“maintain” and “maintenance” shall include the ability and right to do any of the following in relation to any apparatus or alternative apparatus of SGN including retain, lay, construct, inspect, maintain, protect, use, access, enlarge, replace, renew, remove, decommission or render unusable or remove the apparatus;

“plan” or “plans” include all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, soil reports, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary properly and sufficiently to describe and assess the works to be executed;

parent company” means a parent company of the undertaker acceptable to SGN and which shall have been approved by SGN acting reasonably;

rights” includes rights and restrictive covenants, and in relation to decommissioned apparatus the surrender of rights, release of liabilities and transfer of decommissioned apparatus;

SGN” means Southern Gas Networks plc or its successors in title or successor bodies and/or any successor as a gas transporter within the meaning of Part 1 (gas supply) of the Gas Act 1986.

specified works” means any of the authorised works or activities undertaken in association with the authorised works which—

(a)

will or may be situated over, or within 15 metres measured in any direction of any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under sub-paragraph 110(2) or otherwise; and/or

(b)

may in any way adversely affect any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under sub-paragraph 110(2) or otherwise;

undertaker” means the undertaker as defined in article 2 (interpretation) of this Order.

Commencement Information

I105Sch. 10 para. 105 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

On Street ApparatusE+W

106.—(1) Except for paragraphs 107 (apparatus of SGN in stopped up streets), 110 (removal of apparatus) in so far as sub–paragraph 107(2) applies, 111 (facilities and rights for alternative apparatus) in so far as sub–paragraph 107(2) below applies, 112 (retained apparatus: protection of SGN), 113 (expenses) and 114 (indemnity) of this part of this Schedule which will apply in respect of the exercise of all or any powers under the Order affecting the rights and apparatus of SGN, the other provisions of this Schedule do not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and SGN are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act.

(2) Paragraph 110 and 111 of this Agreement shall apply to diversions even where carried out under the 1991 Act, in circumstances where any apparatus is diverted from an alignment within the existing adopted public highway but not wholly replaced within existing adopted public highway.

Commencement Information

I106Sch. 10 para. 106 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Apparatus of SGN in stopped up streetsE+W

107.—(1) Without prejudice to the generality of any other protection afforded to SGN elsewhere in the Order, where any street is stopped up under article 14 (permanent stopping up of streets) if SGN has any apparatus in the street or accessed via that street SGN will be entitled to the same rights in respect of such apparatus as it enjoyed immediately before the stopping up and the undertaker must grant to SGN, or will procure the granting to SGN of, legal easements reasonably satisfactory to SGN in respect of such apparatus and access to it prior to the stopping up of any such street or highway, but nothing in this paragraph affects any right of the undertaker or of SGN to require the removal of that apparatus under paragraph 110.

(2) Notwithstanding the temporary stopping up or diversion of any highway under the powers of article 13 (temporary prohibition or restriction of use of streets and public rights of way), SGN will be at liberty at all times to take all necessary access across any such stopped up highway and/or to execute and do all such works and things in, upon or under any such highway as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to enable it to maintain any apparatus which at the time of the stopping up or diversion was in that highway.

Commencement Information

I107Sch. 10 para. 107 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Protective works to buildingsE+W

108.—(1) The undertaker, in the case of the powers conferred by article 20 (protective works to buildings), must exercise those powers so as not to obstruct or render less convenient the access to any apparatus without the written consent of SGN and, if by reason of the exercise of those powers any damage to any apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal or abandonment) or property of SGN or any interruption in the supply of gas by SGN, as the case may be, is caused, the undertaker must bear and pay on demand the cost reasonably incurred by SGN in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and, subject to sub-paragraph (2), shall—

(a)pay compensation to SGN for any loss sustained by it; and

(b)indemnify SGN against all claims, demands, proceedings, costs, damages and expenses which may be made or taken against or recovered from or incurred by SGN, by reason of any such damage or interruption.

(2) Nothing in this paragraph imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that such damage or interruption is attributable to the act, neglect or default of SGN or its contractors or workmen; and SGN will give to the undertaker reasonable notice of any claim or demand as aforesaid and no settlement or compromise thereof shall be made by SGN, save in respect of any payment required under a statutory compensation scheme, without first consulting the undertaker and giving the undertaker an opportunity to make representations as to the claim or demand.

Commencement Information

I108Sch. 10 para. 108 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Acquisition of landE+W

109.—(1) Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans or contained in the book of reference to the Order, the undertaker may not appropriate or acquire any land interest or appropriate, acquire, extinguish, interfere with or override any easement, other interest or right and/or apparatus of SGN otherwise than by agreement.

(2) The undertaker and SGN agree that where there is any inconsistency or duplication between the provisions set out in this Part of this Schedule relating to the relocation and/or removal of apparatus/including but not limited to the payment of costs and expenses relating to such relocation and/or removal of apparatus and the provisions of any existing easement, rights, agreements and licences granted, used, enjoyed or exercised by SGN and/or other enactments relied upon by SGN as of right or other use in relation to the apparatus, then the provisions in this Part of this Schedule prevail.

(3) Any agreement or consent granted by SGN under paragraph 112 or any other paragraph of this Part of this Schedule, is not to be taken to constitute agreement under sub-paragraph 109(1).

(4) As a condition of an agreement between the parties in sub–paragraph (1) that involves decommissioned apparatus being left in situ the undertaker must accept a surrender of any existing easement and/or other interest of SGN in such decommissioned apparatus and consequently acquire title to such decommissioned apparatus and release SGN from all liabilities in respect of such decommissioned apparatus from the date of such surrender.

(5) Where an undertaker acquires land which is subject to any SGN right or interest (including, without limitation, easements and agreements relating to rights or other interests) and the provisions of paragraph 110 do not apply, the undertaker must:

(a)retain any notice of SGN's easement, right or other interest on the title to the relevant land when registering the undertaker's title to such acquired land; and

(b)(where no such notice of SGN's easement, right or other interest exists in relation to such acquired land or any such notice is registered only on the Land Charges Register) include (with its application to register title to the undertaker's interest in such acquired land at the Land Registry) a notice of SGN's easement, right or other interest in relation to such acquired land; and

(c)provide up to date official entry copies to SGN within 20 working days of receipt of such up to date official entry copies.

Commencement Information

I109Sch. 10 para. 109 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Removal of apparatusE+W

110.—(1) If, in the exercise of the agreement reached in accordance with paragraph 104 or in any other authorised manner, the undertaker acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed, that apparatus must not be decommissioned or removed under this Part of this Schedule and any right of SGN to maintain that apparatus in that land must not be extinguished until alternative apparatus has been constructed, is in operation to the reasonable satisfaction of SGN and in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) to (5) inclusive.

(2) If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on, under or over any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, the undertaker requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, it must give to SGN advance written notice of that requirement, together with a plan and section of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order SGN reasonably needs to move or remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must afford to SGN to its satisfaction (taking into account sub-paragraph 111(1) below) the necessary facilities and rights—

(a)for the construction of alternative apparatus (including appropriate working areas required to reasonably and safely undertake necessary works by SGN in respect of the apparatus);

(b)subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus (including appropriate working areas required to reasonably and safely undertake necessary works by SGN in respect of the apparatus); and

(c)to allow access to that apparatus (including appropriate working areas required to reasonably and safely undertake necessary works by SGN in respect of the apparatus).

(3) If the undertaker is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, SGN may, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances in an endeavour to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed save that this obligation does not extend to the requirement for SGN to use its compulsory purchase powers to this end unless it (in its absolute discretion) elects to so do.

(4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of or land secured by the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule must be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between SGN and the undertaker.

(5) SGN must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed, and subject to the prior grant to SGN of such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3) have been afforded to SGN to its satisfaction, then proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to decommission or remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be decommissioned or removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.

Commencement Information

I110Sch. 10 para. 110 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Facilities and rights for alternative apparatusE+W

111.—(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, the undertaker affords to or secures for SGN facilities and rights in land for the access to, construction and maintenance of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be decommissioned or removed, those facilities and rights must be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and SGN and must be no less favourable on the whole to SGN than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be decommissioned or removed unless otherwise agreed by SGN.

(2) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker and agreed with SGN under sub-paragraph (1) above in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are less favourable on the whole to SGN than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be decommissioned or removed then the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject in the matter are referred to arbitration in accordance with paragraph 118 (arbitration) of this Part of this Schedule and the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to SGN as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.

Commencement Information

I111Sch. 10 para. 111 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Retained apparatus: protection of SGNE+W

112.—(1) Not less than 56 days before the commencement of any specified works, the undertaker must where reasonably required by SGN submit to SGN a plan and, a ground monitoring scheme in respect of those works.

(2) In relation to works which will or may be situated on, over, under or within (a) ten metres measured in any direction of any apparatus, or (b) involve embankment works within ten metres of any apparatus, the plan to be submitted where reasonably required to SGN under sub-paragraph (1) must include a method statement and describe—

(a)the exact position of the works;

(b)the level at which these are proposed to be constructed or renewed;

(c)the manner of their construction or renewal including details of excavation, positioning of plant etc.;

(d)the position of all apparatus;

(e)by way of detailed drawings, every alteration proposed to be made to or close to any such apparatus; and

(f)any intended maintenance regimes.

(3) The undertaker must not commence any works to which sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) apply until SGN has given written approval of the plan so submitted.

(4) Any approval of SGN required under sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)may be given subject to reasonable conditions for any purpose mentioned in sub-paragraphs (5) or (7); and

(b)must not be unreasonably withheld.

(5) In relation to any work to which sub-paragraphs (1) and/or (2) apply, SGN may require such modifications to be made to the plans as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of securing apparatus against interference or risk of damage or for the purpose of providing or securing proper and convenient means of access to any apparatus.

(6) Works to which this paragraph applies must only be executed in accordance with the plan, submitted under sub-paragraph (1) and (2) or as relevant sub-paragraph (4), as approved or as amended from time to time by agreement between the undertaker and SGN and in accordance with all conditions imposed under sub-paragraph (4)(a), and SGN will be entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

(7) Where SGN requires any protective works to be carried out by itself or by the undertaker (whether of a temporary or permanent nature) such protective works, inclusive of any measures or schemes required and approved as part of the plan approved pursuant to this paragraph, must be carried out to SGN's satisfaction prior to the commencement of any authorised works (or any relevant part thereof) for which protective works are required and SGN must give 45 days' notice of such works from the date of submission of a plan pursuant to this paragraph (except in an emergency).

(8) If SGN, in consequence of the works proposed by the undertaker, reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to the undertaker of that requirement, paragraphs 104 to 106 and 109 to 111 apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under sub-paragraph 110(2).

(9) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 56 days before commencing the execution of the authorised works, a new plan, instead of the plan previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph will apply to and in respect of the new plan.

(10) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) where it needs to carry out emergency works as defined in the 1991 Act, but in that case it must give to SGN notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan of those works and must comply with—

(a)the conditions imposed under sub-paragraph (4)(a) insofar as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances; and

(b)sub-paragraph (11) at all times.

(11) As soon as reasonably practicable after any ground subsidence event which is known to or may have affected apparatus attributable to the authorised development the undertaker must implement an appropriate ground mitigation scheme save that SGN retains the right to carry out any further necessary protective works for the safeguarding of its apparatus and can recover any such costs in line with paragraph 113.

Commencement Information

I112Sch. 10 para. 112 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

ExpensesE+W

113.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must pay to SGN on demand all charges, costs and expenses reasonably anticipated or incurred by SGN in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, relaying or replacing, alteration or protection of any apparatus or rights or the construction of any new or alternative apparatus which may be required in consequence of the execution of any authorised works as are referred to in this Part of this Schedule including without limitation—

(a)any costs reasonably incurred by or compensation properly paid by SGN in connection with the negotiation or acquisition of rights or the exercise of statutory powers for such apparatus including without limitation all costs (including professional fees) incurred by SGN as a consequence of SGN -

(i)using its own compulsory purchase powers to acquire any necessary rights under sub-paragraph 110(3) if it elects to do so; and/or

(ii)exercising any compulsory purchase powers in the Order transferred to or benefitting SGN;

(b)in connection with the cost of the carrying out of any diversion work or the provision of any alternative apparatus;

(c)the cutting off of any apparatus from any other apparatus or the making safe of redundant apparatus;

(d)the approval of plans;

(e)the carrying out of protective works, plus a capitalised sum to cover the cost of maintaining and renewing permanent protective works;

(f)the survey of any land, apparatus or works, the inspection and monitoring of works or the installation or removal of any temporary works reasonably necessary in consequence of the execution of any such works referred to in this Part of this Schedule;

(g)any watching brief pursuant to sub-paragraph 112(6).

(2) There is to be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1) the value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule and which is not re-used as part of the alternative apparatus, that value being calculated after removal.

(3) If in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule—

(a)apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or

(b)apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was situated,

and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by the undertaker or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with article 42(3) (procedures in relation to certain approvals etc.) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this Part of this Schedule exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to SGN by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) will be reduced by the amount of that excess save where it is not possible or appropriate in the circumstances (including due to statutory or regulatory changes) to obtain the existing type of apparatus at the same capacity and dimensions or place at the existing depth in which case full costs will be borne by the undertaker.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus is not to be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus; and

(b)where the provision of a joint in a pipe or cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole must be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.

Commencement Information

I113Sch. 10 para. 113 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

IndemnityE+W

114.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any such works authorised by this Part of this Schedule (including without limitation relocation, diversion, decommissioning, construction and maintenance of apparatus or alternative apparatus) or in consequence of the construction, use, maintenance or failure of any of the authorised works by or on behalf of the undertaker or in consequence of any act or default of the undertaker (or any person employed or authorised by him) in the course of carrying out such works, including without limitation works carried out by the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule or any subsidence resulting from any of these works, any damage is caused to any apparatus or alternative apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of the authorised works) or property of SGN, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by SGN, or SGN becomes liable to pay any amount to any third party, the undertaker must—

(a)bear and pay on demand the cost reasonably incurred by SGN in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

(b)indemnify SGN for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalty or costs incurred by or recovered from SGN, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or SGN becoming liable to any third party as aforesaid other than arising from any default of SGN.

(2) The fact that any act or thing may have been done by SGN on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with a plan approved by SGN or in accordance with any requirement of SGN or under its supervision including under any watching brief will not (unless sub-paragraph (3) applies) excuse the undertaker from liability under the provisions of this sub-paragraph (1) unless SGN fails to carry out and execute the works properly with due care and attention and in a skilful and workman like manner or in a manner that does not accord with the approved plan or as otherwise agreed between the undertaker and SGN.

(3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker in respect of—

(a)any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the neglect or default of SGN, its officers, servants, contractors or agents; and

(b)any authorised works and/or any other works authorised by this Part of this Schedule carried out by SGN as an assignee, transferee or lessee of the undertaker with the benefit of the Order pursuant to section 156 (benefit of order granting development consent) of the Planning Act 2008 or article 9 (consent to transfer benefit of order) subject to the proviso that once such works become apparatus (“new apparatus”), any authorised works yet to be executed and not falling within this sub-section 3(b) will be subject to the full terms of this Part of this Schedule including this paragraph 114.

(4) SGN must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such third party claim or demand and no settlement or compromise must, unless payment is required in connection with a statutory compensation scheme, be made without first consulting the undertaker and considering their representations.

(5) SGN must use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate in whole or in part and to minimise any costs, expenses, loss, demands, and penalties to which the indemnity under this paragraph 114 applies. If requested to do so by the undertaker, SGN must provide an explanation of how the claim has been minimised. The undertaker shall only be liable under this paragraph 114 for claims reasonably incurred by SGN.

Commencement Information

I114Sch. 10 para. 114 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Enactments and agreementsE+W

115.  Save to the extent provided for to the contrary elsewhere in this Part of this Schedule or by agreement in writing between SGN and the undertaker, nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and SGN in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.

Commencement Information

I115Sch. 10 para. 115 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

Co-operationE+W

116.—(1) Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any of the authorised works, the undertaker or SGN requires the removal of apparatus under sub-paragraph 110(2) or SGN makes requirements for the protection or alteration of apparatus under paragraph 112, the undertaker must use its best endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of the works in the interests of safety and the efficient and economic execution of the authorised development and taking into account the need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of SGN's undertaking and SGN must use its best endeavours to co-operate with the undertaker for that purpose.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt whenever SGN's consent, agreement or approval is required in relation to plans, documents or other information submitted by SGN or the taking of action by SGN, it must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

Commencement Information

I116Sch. 10 para. 116 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

AccessE+W

117.  If in consequence of the agreement reached in accordance with sub-paragraph 109(1) or the powers granted under this Order the access to any apparatus (including appropriate working areas required to reasonably and safely undertake necessary works by SGN in respect of the apparatus) is materially obstructed, the undertaker must provide such alternative rights and means of access to such apparatus as will enable SGN to maintain or use the apparatus no less effectively than was possible before such obstruction.

Commencement Information

I117Sch. 10 para. 117 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

ArbitrationE+W

118.  Save for differences or disputes arising under sub-paragraphs 110(2), 110(4) and 111(1) and paragraph 109 any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and SGN under this Part of this Schedule must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and SGN, be determined by arbitration in accordance with article 42 (procedures in relation to certain approvals etc.).

Commencement Information

I118Sch. 10 para. 118 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

NoticesE+W

119.  The plans submitted to SGN by the undertaker pursuant to sub-paragraph 112(1) must be sent to SGN at 1 Forbury Place, 43 Forbury Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 3JH or such other address as SGN may from time to time appoint instead for that purpose and notify to the undertaker.

Commencement Information

I119Sch. 10 para. 119 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1

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